The Family in a Modern World

Money has seemed to take over the world. We often have this idea that if we are not rich, we cannot and will not be successful in life. If we are not rich, we can’t support or provide for a family. And if we are not rich, we will never amount to anything in life. Money, finances and living in this world is so much more than just that. We do not have to be millionaires to be rich. It is the people around us who make us rich and all of our experiences in life that give us worth. It is what we chose to do with our lives and how we strive to live that will give us worth and make us infinitely rich. However, money is an important factor in our lives along with education. The way we utilize our years when in school and the knowledge we gain over those years can be expensive and time consuming. But it is well worth it. It is also so important to work and make money to provide for the essentials we need in life. Money is not a wicked thing and it is not an evil desire to wa...

Communication is the key to any relationship. How often do we hear that? Since I was little, that fact that communication was the way to be successful in life and the only way to have successful relationships, has been drilled into my head to the point that I do not know anything different. The only problem is that now days, almost no one knows how to effectively communicate with one another. They know that this is the way you should act but no one knows how to actually implement it. So many problems and conflicts could have been easily resolved if people just took the time to learn how to interact with one another and how to express one’s thoughts and feelings. First off, it is so important that you take full responsibility for your own actions. Often times we get so distracted with the problems of other people that we do not see where we have been wrong in our own actions. The disarming technique is the best way to do this and to get the person there is a conflict...

All families have problems. But that does not mean that your family is less successful or less desirable when compared to others. Actually, it just means you are normal! Every family has problems and stressors in their lives. What sets some families aside from the rest is how they cope with these many problems and how these stressors affect their relationships with one another. Stress is not a bad thing. It applies some pressure into our lives and ultimately, helps us to become stronger. But distress is what causes us all pain and it is a reflection of how we usually react to the stressors in our daily lives. Stressors have so many abilities that can help us to become better people. For instance, a big crisis or problem can actually help to bring a family closer together and help their bonds and connections become stronger. I know in my personal family, this was very apparent when I turned five years old. I was diagnosed with type one diabetes. Of course, no one wou...