Genuine relationships require intentional effort and maintenance. Christine Carter, PhD, shares ways we drive wedges between ourselves and friends:
- You overdo it on social media
- You try to fix a friend’s problems instead of simply listening
- You’re “too busy”
- You don’t offer any new stimulation
- You make presumptions about your friend’s feelings
- You don’t show up when a friend is sick
Source: BottomLineInc, November 15, 2019. Link
. . . to have had a friend for 20 years or longer—that’s a special thing. It’s worthy of consistent recognition and appreciation.
INSIGHTS: Too hard? Too many people on the list? Try reconnecting with three to five important people you’ve lost track of this holiday season.