And what would happen if I stopped thinking about relationships as a noun (something that just is) and started thinking about them as a verb (something that I do)?
Laurie Drake
Relationships require intention on both sides. A “relationship” that is simply one-sided is not much different than one person talking to a wall. One person “gives” and the other person only “receives.”
Just like Laurie said, a relationship is something that you do. It requires:
- prioritization
- commitment
- checking in
- asking good questions
- listening
- talking
Robin Dunbar did a study in the 1990s where he found that we have the ability to maintain 5 relationships in the “smallest/tightest/most intimate” circle of our friendships.
Who are your five and when is the last time you have done something?
