Friendship - What kind of friend were you in 2011? What kind of friend do you want to be in 2012?
Absent. Distant. Disconnected. That is the kind of friend I was in 2011. Firstly, that was due to the fact that I was not in Canada for the first 5 months of 2011. Backpacking removed me from the internet, which for the previous 2 years was my only mode of connecting with friends. Secondly, when I got home from being away for so long I threw myself into work, which is absolutely no excuse, but putting so much energy into work made me very lazy in all other aspects of my life. Having the choice to relax at home in my pj's or go out drinking with friends, I would choose the option with pj's, so although I was back in Canada I was still very much so absent except for special occasions.
Supportive. Present. Connected. Optimistic. That is the kind of friend I want to be in 2012. I know that I need to push myself a little more to go out and be social after working for 10.5 hours being social and giving all of my energy to my yoga students. I know that I need to be more willing to get off my couch, away from my computer or book or sketchbook, and connect with friends.
My friends truly mean so much to me. They are extremely important to me and I most certainly regret being lazy about spending time with them. So in 2012, I am making a promise not only to them but to myself to stay connected, be present in their lives, be supportive with whatever I can, and bring as much joy and optimism to their lives as i try to bring to my students lives.
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