Ohana ( a word in Hawaiian Culture) means family..!!
A family is one place where our journey begins and throughout that journey love never ends...Family is our first school where we learn to stand, we learn to eat, we learn to share, we learn to care about each other unconditionally...But I feel there is always need of checking upon each other like "check-ups" on regular basis. I always love the idea of family meetings...Our family meetings would include the conversations about personal matters and work..the frustrations and some matters of concern which needs to be addressed. And when it's the night time we are mostly discussing what to eat or what new experiments to try.
My personal favourite is discussing our dreams and goals with them. Being open with them about my life..taking their suggestions, their advice, every time there is always something new you can learn from family and those are the lessons we never forget in life. Having this open communication with my family really helps me when I am alone stuck in some situation, I recall what I have been taught and it guides me through that difficult part.
The beauty of these family meeting is that we keep things "on the table" and not being swept under the rug. Hiding things, not discussing challenges and frustrations, not being open about the decisions made, not addressing our needs and wants, and simply ignoring things of importance will eventually hinder good communications and good relationships. It's just a simple way to connect with each other and do things that one might miss on a daily basis when life is moving at such a fast speed.
If you really want to stay connected and hear each other's hearts and give or take suggestions then you must learn to spend some quality time with your family. If you're the one in need of assistance, do not be afraid to reach out to family and friends..!!
As I live away from my family...I have made such friends which are equivalent to my family...they are my support system and I consider them as my "Small Family".
A family is one place where our journey begins and throughout that journey love never ends...Family is our first school where we learn to stand, we learn to eat, we learn to share, we learn to care about each other unconditionally...But I feel there is always need of checking upon each other like "check-ups" on regular basis. I always love the idea of family meetings...Our family meetings would include the conversations about personal matters and work..the frustrations and some matters of concern which needs to be addressed. And when it's the night time we are mostly discussing what to eat or what new experiments to try.
My personal favourite is discussing our dreams and goals with them. Being open with them about my life..taking their suggestions, their advice, every time there is always something new you can learn from family and those are the lessons we never forget in life. Having this open communication with my family really helps me when I am alone stuck in some situation, I recall what I have been taught and it guides me through that difficult part.
The beauty of these family meeting is that we keep things "on the table" and not being swept under the rug. Hiding things, not discussing challenges and frustrations, not being open about the decisions made, not addressing our needs and wants, and simply ignoring things of importance will eventually hinder good communications and good relationships. It's just a simple way to connect with each other and do things that one might miss on a daily basis when life is moving at such a fast speed.
If you really want to stay connected and hear each other's hearts and give or take suggestions then you must learn to spend some quality time with your family. If you're the one in need of assistance, do not be afraid to reach out to family and friends..!!
As I live away from my family...I have made such friends which are equivalent to my family...they are my support system and I consider them as my "Small Family".
Your small family will always be there for you Winnie,come what may! 😊...we will see hard times together and solve problems together cuz that's what friends do, right?
ReplyDeleteYesss welcome to the small family oswald😊 We always have each other's back now no matter what☺️
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