Friends are the family you choose. I’m so lucky to have amazing friends in my life.
Lately though I’ve not made my friendships the priority I think they should be. I let work and other things get in the way of maintaining those friendships. It’s easy to think that if you like and Instagram photo or Facebook update that you’re keeping up the friendship but it takes more than that.
Some old friendships can withstand long periods of no contact and it feels like no time has passed. They are gold.
New friendships are harder and when you meet someone you want to get to know better, you need to have real life contact. Making friends as an adult takes effort and intention.
Friendship is one of my most important values and I want to be a good friend to those special people in my life.
You never get the whole picture on social media and I want to be there for them, like they have been there for me. Our Facebook highlight reel is not real life. Real friendships deserve more than likes and shares.
So my newest personal goal is to put the time in and prioritise my friends. I’m not the friend to bring over homemade food when you’re sick, but I’ll stop by the shops for what you need and I’ll take you out for a cocktail anytime. I’ll text you to say I’m thinking of you and email you funny things that remind me of you.
I won’t wait for Facebook to remind me it’s your birthday because one day Facebook will be gone and those real life moments are what really matters.