The R Factors...

 In growing a relationship to it's full potential it takes several key components. Reliability~ relationships grow on consistency. Do you do what you say you are going to do all the time, or only when it works for you? Reassurement~ relationships grow when affirmed and encouraged. Are you speaking positively into people today? Resourcefulness~ you often have to think outside the box to make a great relationship work. The best relationships usually involve some risk to develop them.   Respect~ you can have all of the above, but without respect in the mix the likelihood of a relationship achieving it's potential in your life is almost non-existent. Respect doesn't hide, sneak, justify or make excuses in a relationship. Consider the R factors in your present relationships. How healthy are they?  Are changes needed to grow them to their full potential or are you willing to settle for mediocre relationships?