Beloved readers, this saying made me think of something I hadn’t put much thought into in 2010.
All of the people who are dear to my heart, fit the saying above.
As 2011 is the year of my “getting it right” in a variety of ways, this too was added to my priority list:
Support Systems.
This Weekend Reflection, like last week’s post, will be short (and hopefully, sweet ^_~):
Do you have them?
If not, why? What will you do about it?
If so…great! How can you make them stronger and show those that support you that you appreciate them?
It’s so easy to throw co-workers, family (just because you are bound by blood, does not mean you accentuate one another’s lives, though that is the ideal), and “friends” (those who know your favorite clothing brand, but can’t tell when you’re upset) under the “support network” label and go on with our fabulous day.
Truth be told, they are hard to come by: they must be carefully and painstakingly built, maintained, nourished, and protected.
Usually, through tiny, seemingly insignificant acts of kindness and concern, that slowly add up…like tiny drops of rain that turn into a raging flood.
It’s also hard to admit when…we really don’t have them.
Facing the reasons why can be embarrassing (is it me?), shameful, or force us to face demons we’ve held at bay by self-medicating, new pairs of shoes, or those delicious vegan cookies you can’t stop snacking on.
That said, our support systems are worth carefully and objectively evaluating, regardless of how ugly or pleasant our results may be.
Thus far, in 2011, I’ve already weeded the toxic people I could fully eliminate from my life…and mitigated those that I can’t to small, intermittent bursts of contact.
Now, having completed my relationship “spring cleaning” it’s time to assess, strengthen, rebuild, affirm, increase, improve, and polish up what remains.
What about you, beloved readers? ^_^
You are absolutely gorgeous, inside and out.
Thanks for sending a little bit of positivity out into the net
Aww! #^_^# Thank you! So kind!