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June 17, 2008

The Friend We Want To Be

Evaluating Our Relationships

There comes a time in all our lives when we may need to evaluate our

relationships, making sure that they are having a positive effect on us, rather

than dragging us down. Without realizing it, we may be spending precious time

and energy engaging in friendships that let us down, rather than cultivating

ones that support and nourish us along our path. Life, with its many twists,

turns, and challenges, is difficult enough without us entertaining people in our

inner circle who drain our energy. We can do so much more in this world when we

are surrounded by people who understand what we¢re trying to do and who

positively support our efforts to walk our path.

 

We can begin this evaluation process by simply noticing how we feel in the

context of each one of our close relationships. We may begin to see that an old

friend is still carrying negative attitudes or ideas that we ourselves need to

let go of in order to move forward. Or we may find that we have a long-term

relationship with someone who has a habit of letting us down, or not showing up

for us when we need support. There are many ways to go about changing the status

quo in situations like this, having a heart to heart with our friend showing

through example. This process isn¢t so much about abandoning old friends as it

is about shifting our relationships so that they support us on our journey

rather than holding us back.

 

An important part of this process is looking at ourselves and noticing what kind

of friend we are to the people in our lives. We might find that as we adjust our

own approach to a relationship, challenging ourselves to be more supportive and

positive, our friends make adjustments as well and the whole world benefits.

 

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