especially this:

>It's good to be committed to your primary family but other relationships aren't distractions as much as they are a chance to explore other parts of yourself. Or have other people to vent to or work through issues with.

and that to me is more about getting to know more about yourself outside of all your relationships.. pretty much exploring you, making yourself grow (into new experiences, possibilities, etc..)

in the end it helps you become a better person and a better contributor to all your relationships