Social Strategies

In my spare time (which is extremely rare nowadays), I enjoy reading books.  I read a unique sort of books, including cook books, planning, fashion, and comic to name a few.  One of my favorite types of books to read is for self-improvement- always and ever changing myself to become a better person.  I do this for me, my family, and my close friends.  I want to become that person that can.

I've really been into socializing at a different level since the start of The Afterlife.  It's more enjoyable, meaningful, and personal in a way.  I've tried applying different social strategies to become a better friend, a role that people take for granted and take too passively.

I know I'm an avid networking gal, but that's different than building a good-quality relationship with peers.  A strategy I used was a type of self-inventory of what I want out of my social life.

• To invite out other people more often and be invited out more often
• To have more sports and fitness activities in life
• To spend more time with people
• To entertain in my own home
• To be able to get-away-from-it-all and still have fun by myself
• To know my coworkers and colleagues
• To relate to people on a deeper level
• To have more fun and feel lighter around people
• To get closer to friends, even ones in relationships
• To re-establish contacts and ties with friends I haven't kept in touch with
• To become more involved with social, political, or community activities (although the ones I have now are keeping me quite busy)
• To get more enjoyment out of my vacations
• To have more ideas on how to enjoy my weekends and holidays

Of course, I have prioritized some of these over others, but these are all things I want.  As my own social planner, I'm going to squeeze every little thing into my life... all while working full time.

Do-able?  I hope so, because I've already begun and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT.

Loving work, friends, family, and just overall.... life.  I am so thankful.