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honesty you know yeah which relationships bring you joy which ones feel draining or like one-sided you know yeah and which ones have maybe faded but you feel like oh there's something there you know some potential yeah so you put that in the rebuild bucket i love that a quick rate for our sponsor and we'll be right back we'll be right back

Okay, so step two is where we take action. You know, we're not just going to sit around thinking about it. We're going to commit to one intentional reach out per week to a friend in that rebuild bucket. Okay. And it can be anything. It could be a text, a phone call, you know, a coffee date, a walk in the park, whatever. Just one little step to rekindle that connection.

Okay, so step two is where we take action. You know, we're not just going to sit around thinking about it. We're going to commit to one intentional reach out per week to a friend in that rebuild bucket. Okay. And it can be anything. It could be a text, a phone call, you know, a coffee date, a walk in the park, whatever. Just one little step to rekindle that connection.

Okay. So step three can be the most challenging, but also the most freeing. This is where we're going to try a release exercise for those friendships that are no longer serving us. Okay. And one of the best ways to do that is to write what's called an unsent goodbye letter.

Okay. So step three can be the most challenging, but also the most freeing. This is where we're going to try a release exercise for those friendships that are no longer serving us. Okay. And one of the best ways to do that is to write what's called an unsent goodbye letter.

Yes. It can be so powerful for processing any grief or any lingering feelings.

Yes. It can be so powerful for processing any grief or any lingering feelings.

It's just for you. It's a safe space to acknowledge the good times, to maybe express any hurt or disappointment you might be holding onto, and to say goodbye to the friendship. You can process any unresolved feelings, forgive yourself or the other person, and create a sense of closure. And remember, letting go doesn't mean that the friendship wasn't valuable.

It's just for you. It's a safe space to acknowledge the good times, to maybe express any hurt or disappointment you might be holding onto, and to say goodbye to the friendship. You can process any unresolved feelings, forgive yourself or the other person, and create a sense of closure. And remember, letting go doesn't mean that the friendship wasn't valuable.

You know, it's just acknowledging that, you know, like we said, seasons change, friendships evolve. Sometimes letting go is the kindest thing you can do for yourself.

You know, it's just acknowledging that, you know, like we said, seasons change, friendships evolve. Sometimes letting go is the kindest thing you can do for yourself.

Exactly. So as we wrap up this deep dive, I want to leave everyone with this question.

Exactly. So as we wrap up this deep dive, I want to leave everyone with this question.

if friendships are like seasons what season are you in right now and what kind of connections are you ready to cultivate that's such a good question yeah think about it you know maybe pick one faded friendship that you'd like to reconnect with and ask yourself what's one small step i can take this week to reach out

if friendships are like seasons what season are you in right now and what kind of connections are you ready to cultivate that's such a good question yeah think about it you know maybe pick one faded friendship that you'd like to reconnect with and ask yourself what's one small step i can take this week to reach out

It could be a text, a phone call, or even just making a mental note to send a quick hello. And you know what? Do it. Take that action. Because you never know what amazing things might happen when you open yourself up to the possibility of reconnection.

It could be a text, a phone call, or even just making a mental note to send a quick hello. And you know what? Do it. Take that action. Because you never know what amazing things might happen when you open yourself up to the possibility of reconnection.

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Exactly. Every friendship, no matter how long it lasts, it leaves its mark on our hearts. And that's something worth celebrating.