It’s no mistake that we are relational beings. Yet relationships are so easy to undervalue. Like glasses enveloped in steam, our vision is easily distorted.

Don’t let your dreams get in the way of your life. Don’t let your ambitions get in the way of your life. Don’t let your travels get in the way of your life.

A sum of experiences, a human life. The colors it reflects, each its own kind, unique. Simultaneously being influenced by the depth, breadth, and colors of those around it.

A job not celebrated until a crisis is controlled. A friend not appreciated until they’ve expressed frustration. A hug not given until safety is threatened. Generosity can permeate everywhere, if you let it.

Mental determination is a force to be reckoned with. Yet there is an undeniable strain that can be placed when you find a conflict between one’s mindset and one’s environment. How are you increasing friction?