As I stated here on the blog a year ago, I really do not care for April Fools Day. I appreciate a clever prank or some witty playfulness now and again, but I feel that some jokes go a little far on this day. Rather than focusing on a negative, however, I’ve decided to take today to begin a new monthly challenge for April, one that I believe is wise and not at all foolish.
I always say that I’m terrible about staying in contact with people; in fact, I hear many other people say the same thing about themselves. Maintaining relationships takes work and can be tough, but it’s worth it! Facebook and social media–including this blog–have helped me quite a bit, but it doesn’t provide the same level of connection with my good friends as our relationships deserve. This is particularly relevant to me now, as Bart and I left many dear friends when we moved from Colorado over a year ago.
With life and the “tyranny of the urgent” making very loud demands on our day-to-day routines, the importance of staying connected and maintaining relationships easily gets drowned out. I have definitely succumbed to the noise of life and have let this slide, so I’ve decided to take action and dedicate this month to getting in touch with people and see how things are going with them. I would be foolish to forget about special people in my life, so I hope this exercise will be a wise one that reaps benefits for everyone involved.
Maybe this is something you would like to improve, too; I’d love to have you join me this month! Set some reasonable goals, maybe make a list of a few people you want to reconnect with, and plan the best way to do it. Hopefully it’s uplifting and encouraging not just to our friends but to us as well.
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