Chop wood, carry water, make your best effort in all you do, and strive to be the best at your profession and relationships.
We’ve had a flurry of activities this week in our home. I sometimes feel like the hours we have are just not enough, even though I have helpers.
One thing I am very good at is keeping friendships refreshed and updated. Here are a few tips on nurturing the friends you would like to maintain a close relationship with:
We’ve had a flurry of activities this week in our home. I sometimes feel like the hours we have are just not enough, even though I have helpers.
One thing I am very good at is keeping friendships refreshed and updated. Here are a few tips on nurturing the friends you would like to maintain a close relationship with:
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I send a text once a month asking when they would like to meet for breakfast or brunch, or if they would like to do a catch-up. My friends are professionals, so time is precious, and this supports us in experiencing precious time with each other, even though we all have very full schedules.
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Be interested in their life, family, work, and projects. Be willing to offer help if you can squeeze it in.
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Be willing to ask for help without an expectation for a “yes,” but give the relationship the opportunity for contribution. I’ve found that giving relationships where it is one-way were just not working for me. I would ultimately feel depleted and discouraged and move away from the friendship.
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Share your heart, not just the news and the weather. Don’t give a 3-hour download, please, but do share the joys and challenges simply; while doing this, be curious about their wins and challenges.
I don’t think good friendships are hard to find. I don’t think you find them at all. You cultivate love with conscious intention. You let folks know you see them truly and care for them.