There comes a day when you start to realize that it is okay to not have as many friends as you think you should. Like when you would have contests to see how many Facebook friends you could gain. Now it should be the least amount of friends.
Not that you shouldn’t have a ton of friends, but do you benefit from all your friends?
I think friendships should be benefitted on both sides. Recently I have been coming to the conclusion that having a lot of friends is quite exhausting. The actual keeping up with them all and trying to keep up with their lives, but in reality I am not there and I feel worse when I don’t remember a birthday or am not there for big events.
The goal should be to not have a lot of friends, but to have good reliable friends. Those who have your back and who help you in becoming a better human being. I have had the feeling that…..well really the need for great friends who build up rather than tear down.
Life Lessons: To see the good, but to be aware of negative aspects in others. That even if they seem like great people, if you walk away from their company feeling exhausted from trying to tip toe around their feelings, well they aren’t worth your time.
I keep trying to tell myself this. To be nice , but at the same time try and watch out for me.
Friends are pretty amazing people. They can literally make your life better by just a single act. So don’t give up on your friends. See the good in them and try and encourage them as much as you can.
Believe in Kindness.
xoxo E
Emily 