I just called to say I love you…
The beginning of a new year makes us think about our life, past present and future.
We often decide on new directions, changes or improvements we want to make but most of us forget about these resolutions as we slip back to our routine. Our work, our family and our everyday chores keeps us from pursuing our goals to improve ourselves and become better people. It seems there is not too much we can do with so little free time, but it can be easier than you think.
One of the best resolutions you can make this year is to stay in touch with your friends. We are not talking about your next door neighbors or the cashier at your supermarket; we are referring to your best friends, the people who know you since you were a kid and have been there for you whenever you needed them. They held your hand when you got your braces, bought you ice-cream the first time you had your heart broken, helped you cheat when you didn’t study for a major exam and flew across the world to attend your wedding. These are the people that matters. They are the ones you turn to when things go bad, so why don’t we talk to them when everything is great? This is your opportunity to remind yourselves who are the important people in your life and let them know how important they are to you and how much you LOVE them.
In the era we live in, updating your Facebook or Twitter status can be considered as staying in touch and therefore excludes you from making any real effort to talk with your friends or actually listen to them. We are so wrapped up with ourselves and our lives that we tend to forget to ask people the most simple question: how are you?
Even when we ask this question, we don’t expect an answer. When was the last time someone asked you: “how are you doing” (Besides Joey from Friends) and you replayed with more than a simple “fine”? Talking to a friend can brighten up your day and offer you some new perspective. It helps you take some load off and relax sometimes a little bit of venting can go a long way…).
So what are you waiting for? Make the decision and stick to it!
Take a few minutes to write down the names of some friends and family members you want to talk to and put their names in your dairy or online calendar with a reminder to call them every month. It seems like a very simple task but very few people do it in their everyday life and forget to communicate.
Meeting in person is a wonderful way to stay in touch with your friends, but it is not always a possibility due to schedule or distance so just pick up the phone and tell someone that you love them! We guarantee it will make you smile!