We throw around the word relationship very loosely in North American culture. We have relationships with our friends, our family, our office cronies, our neighbors, our Facebook pals ... but do we? How much time do you pour into your relationships? One of the best ways to get more from your life is to give more of it to others. Sincere, focused time and energy. Not a text message but a call. Not an email but a hand written note. Not a quick word but a sit-down coffee or meal. The people that love you really just want more of you. The people that think you are great really just want to hang out more.
Since we can't have a meal or special day with every person we know every week, find ways to connect faster but with your words and some emotion. Here is the order of good communication and relationship - face to face, phone calls, voice mail (still hearing your voice makes a connection to others), a hand written note (it says you took the time to write it), finally an email or electronic message.
Try this: Take an hour each week, at a set time (use an alarm if you need to, I do) and use that hour to write a note, make a phone call and have a coffee. You can do all three in an hour and make great impact. When you take time to really express yourself in a positive note, phone message or a quick coffee meeting you are building true, lasting relationships.
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