There’s a road sign that you should avoid in all your relationships.. the “One Way” sign.

It’s rarely a clean cut “I’m getting nothing in return,” or “I’m not giving nothing,” but after awhile, and as I get older and hopefully a bit wiser, I learn that the best relationships are two-way.

This is why stuff like Twitter and Facebook are great - it can create great, two-way relationships very quickly in business, among friends or reinforce amongst family. Lining up behind a common cause can, too.

The “two way” can come in different forms, and everyone looks for and gets different things out of the relationships they have. However, it’s smart to once in awhile stop, especially if you’re unhappy, and ask,

“Is it worth it?”

Earlier this week I tweeted out an essay called “Better,” and although it’s not new it made me think about what ARE the valuable things? What about respect? What about the times in my life I’ve been in situations where I’ve given and given.. and gotten little to nothing back?

And of course, as we’re all human, the times I may have done the same and didn’t even realize it at the time. That lack of cognizance - or mindfulness - is a plague that scourges us all at one time or another.

Those imbalances - whether cosmic, karmic, or monetary - have consequences if you leave them unchecked that are directly corollary to the area they are in. 

So today, I ask you to think. With all of these social tools, are you making relationships that are two way? Are you possibly not being as aware as you could be about others?