7. Don’t be afraid to make more time for the right relationships.
“Not everyone will appreciate what you do for them. You have to figure out who’s worth your attention and who’s just taking advantage of you. If your time and energy is misspent on the wrong relationships, or on too many activities that force you to neglect your good relationships, you can end up in a tedious cycle of fleeting friendships, superficial romances that are as thrilling as they are meaningless, and a general sense of wondering why you always seem to be chasing affection.
Choose yourself rather than settle for those who treat you as ordinary. YOU certainly aren’t. Never settle for being someone’s option when you have the potential to be someone’s priority. You are the sum of the people you spend the most time with. If you hang with the wrong people too often, they will bring you down. But if you hang with the right people, they will help you grow into your best self. These people will love all the things about you that others are intimidated by.”
Flashback – it’s like my Mother is sitting here as I write this and I’m typing quickly to get all her words in.
Doesn’t this sound like a lecture/piece of advice we all received in Middle School (OK, it was called Junior High when I was there!) from our parents??
If we’d listened, would we be happier today? Well, it’s never too late because re-reading that which I’ve shared above is something you cannot do too few times.
I’ve joked that in the past years, I’ve whittled down my Christmas card list to the real people, the true friends. But that’s just a simple way of saying I know who the best people in my life are now. And this means either gender in my life, friends and/or family.
Do not accept bad treatment from anyone, do not sink to their level and allow them to bring you down.
You’re worth so much more.
suddenlysinglewomen 
Lynda, you are one of the truly exceptional friends in my life! Right again! We all deserve to be treated with respect and kindness in our relationships. With the exception, of course, of those who are vindictive, laugh at, or speak to someone who has been a good friend, in a tone that isn’t fit for a murderer on death row.
We are a great “friend fit”!! ❤️❤️
Terrific post Lynda.
Thank you sweet friend!!