Good personal relationships are never easy. They often require regular communication, something that I've learned in recent years that many people are bad at. When I was younger, I was raised to respect my relatives. I still do, but I got tired of making an effort for those who don't.
There are many great people who make regular efforts to be in my life. They check in with me regularly, make an effort to spend time with me whenever possible and share in my good and bad moments. However, there are a large number of people that I've known over the years that make absolutely no effort to stay in touch. Some of them I haven't heard from in years. I wish them well, but I honestly don't know where they are or what or how they are doing.
I know that life can be very busy. However, if someone's important to you, you make time for them because they matter to you. It doesn't have to be a grand gesture. Sometimes, just a short text, email, phone call or voicemail message can be the one bright spark in someone's day.
At times, I've had so many things on my plate that I've had to schedule interactions with people in my circle. That's perfectly okay. It forces me to drop the plates that I'm spinning (at least for a little while, anyway) and communicate with someone who has made a genuine impact on my life. It's well worth the effort in my book. I just wish that certain others felt the same way sometimes. What you get out of anything in life depends on the time and effort that you put in to the task at hand, including personal relationships.
Well, that's all I have to say for now. I've been busy with the job search and other responsibilities. I did get an offer for one position and am waiting to hear back on a few more. I'll write more about the process in my next blog post. Until then, take care and have a great week, everyone!
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