Random, But Not

Screaming HAPPY BIRTHDAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY to the bestie ! There are absolutely no words. I am so grateful to God that he continues to bless our lifelong friendship. The way that you impact each and every person's life with your presence is a blessing in-and-of itself. Have an amazing day fren! 😘😘😘

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So it's clear, boundaries are not meant to keep others out, but rather keep your peace of mind in(tact). Remember that you are just the messenger. once you have delivered the message or boundary, It will be up to them to honor it or not. If they choose not to honor your boundary, it is perfectly fine for you to honor the boundary for yourself. You may feel obligated to justify because of the history you may have or because you're just a generally kind person, but choosing to be selfless with yourself is not selfish, "No." is a complete sentence. "I will let you know when I'm ready to talk.", is something that they will just have to accept until you're ready to talk. If they care enough to consider your feelings, if they have respect for your personal space, they will understand. Sure, It may be uncomfortable for them, but remember this boundary is so that you will have a necessary level of comfort for yourself.

Active 👂 (listening) looks like:

Resisting the urge to interrupt (so you disagree its okay. Just let them finish their incorrect statement and correct them when its your turn to speak)...giving eye contact (this communicates that you are present in the conversation and are interested in what they have to say) ...and being mindful of your non-verbal cues (rolling of the eyes or grunting from annoyance).

Anyone can lack impulse control and lean into how good it feels to check someone just because you can. That's not strength. Having the restraint and the dignity to want to check them, but practicing the self-control needed to respond in a more thoughtful manner, all while still being authentic and addressing the issue is the secret sauce. Journaling is a surefire way to enhance this communication skill. ask me how!.

Morning friends! Love and gratitude require reciprocity and intention. To be the best version of yourself in your friendships 👉🏾 Be sure to give as much as you take. Are you that one friend who calls your friend to talk, and when they pick up, you ask what you are doing? they respond that they just dozed off. You proceed to begin conversing. While your friend loves you and y'all may go way back, this communicates that you may not value their space or boundaries at times. Instead, when you call your friend in the middle of the night when most people are asleep, and she mentions that she was just about to doze off..
👉🏾ask her if she prefers you to call back tomorrow. Consider her enough to give her the option to continue with the call. This is just one example, but it is a great thing to reflect on how much friends consider their besties (or how they are considering you) Journaling can be a great way of self-reflection and personal growth for those looking to become the best version of themselves for themselves as well as others. 😌☝🏾