"Relationships are the bridge you cross to all other areas in your life" said my coach, Ann Swift as the California morning dawned around me.

It made me stop and reflect on the importance of the people with whom I build bridges. In the past year, I have been tearing down the old, rickety, no longer useful bridges. At the same time, I have shored up the ones that are the most fulfilling. I have had to step into areas that don't feel good in the short run. In the long run, however, this uncomfortable feeling will lead to exponential growth and development.

It is almost like there are two distinctive groups of bridge builders in my life. John Ruskin, British Social Theorist from the 19th Century noticed it in this way: "People are eternally divided into two classes, the believer, builder, and praiser, and the unbeliever, destroyer and critic."

The latter group has been expert at filling my spirit with thoughts that simply are not true, but are quite persistent in my mind. One of my consistent untrue beliefs is that I am a technophobe. This makes people who are Bridge Building Believers, Builders and Praisers laugh hysterically.

They see me as a technowhiz, who jumps right in and teaches myself new technology all the time! If I can't teach myself I relentlessly seek counsel and assistance until I can understand and use the new technology consistently. Yet that term "technophobe" from the Bridge Unbelievers, Destroyers and Critics is the one which automatically comes to mind when I discuss anything technical.

Spending time instead with the Believers, Builders and Praisers is making an investment in my own wellbeing. From them I am able to see a reflection not only of who I am, but the possibilities of who I am becoming. With Builders, one can not be stagnant. One needs to grow and flourish. Networking with Builders is adding nourishment to my goals. It is maintaining and caring for my needs, as well as the needs of whom I touch by fully becoming the person I was created to be.

As I craft bridges in my life, I choose to make them glorious, shiny and ornate. I choose to have them rise above the mundane and ordinary. I choose to be an architect of delight and discovery.

How are you crafting the bridges in your life? Are you inviting Builders who believe in you, and praise you into your life? Architectural assistants who see in you attributes that you are not even aware of yet? Are you open to the possibilities that such connections will bring forth in your life?

Today is the day that you will begin to intentionally birth some relationships that will allow you to rise to levels that currently are not visible for you. All it takes is to start the process, one brick at a time.

See in your minds eye the splendor of the Golden Gate Bridge. On one side, see yourself as You are today. On the other side, see all the possibilities for You in the future. Line the sides of the bridge with cheering, waving, positive and growth oriented people. These are the folks who are awaiting the invitation to be your Builders, Believers and Praisers.

Go ahead: take the first brick. Start the first conversation. Make the phone call. Start to build your positive relationship bridge to the possibilities of tomorrow, today.

Julie Jordan Scott is a Certified Life Purpose Coach who works with action oriented, creative people who are ready to live each moment with passion. Dare to Discover Your Passion, Decide to live YOUR Destiny by subscribing to Julie's daily ezine. Send an email now mailtoiscoverYourPassion-subscribe@egroups.com or visit her website at http://www.5passions.com