Hopefully you’ve been able to establish a rhythm to your day. You’ve figured out what needs to be done on a daily basis, what needs to be done every couple of days. How each of your days will and need to play out. And you have also figured out that you have some free time each day. Time for yourself, time to do what you want to do. There are lots of things you can do with that time, but one of the best is reconnecting with friends. And what you will find is that many friendships, true friendships, never die.
Chances are, when you were working, your job became all consuming. I mean, you are a Type-A personality, right? And with that consumption, your friends – and sometimes even your family – took a back seat. Friendships, no matter how strong, take effort. Effort you probably weren’t willing to put in at the time, thinking there wasn’t enough time and the job was more important. Sure, you always said to your friends, “We need to get together!” But did you? And did you really try to?
But as we have realized, what we used to think isn’t true. It’s the people in our lives that are more important than anything else and give us true meaning. And now you have the time. So use that time. Rekindle your friendships. You’ll find that when you do get together with your true friends, it will seem as though not a day has gone by since you last got together.
