“The telephone is a good way to talk to to people without having to buy them a drink.”
-Fran Lebowitz, humorist, essayst
There are two kinds of people in the world: “your people” and “not your people”
“Your people” who praise you, appreciate you, light up when they see you, and want to spend time with you. They join you in your quest. It become a common quest.
“Not your people” are those who ignore, dismiss you, reject you, dislike you, and could not care less what happens to you… which is not always very obvious.
Take a sheet of paper and draw a line in a middle.
On one side:, list “My People,” and on the other side “Not My People.”
Write down all the names, your family, your friends, co-workers, neighbors, and others. Sort them out in those categories and see what you discover.
You may or may not choose to do anything about those who are “Not Your People”- it is totally up to you.
No need to make any decisions about whether or not to keep them in your life.
For now just notice who “your people” are, and choose to spend more time with them.