A Rolodex of Friends

Get a friend who sees the real you, even if you can’t see her yourself. That friend will unlock your potential and help you nourish it, even through the bumps on the road. Get a friend who knows you better than yourself, even if you’ve only just met. That friend will hone in on your best qualities, cherishing them when you’d rather ignore them. They will understand your heart and push you to listen to it. Get a friend who believes in you and your dreams. Get a friend who thinks no aspiration, no goal, no hope is too large, too vast, too impractical, too impossible. Sometimes we need people who think bigger, better, grander. Their vision will nurture you in your self-doubt. Their belief in you will be your guiding light, your North Star as you move forward, one step at a time.

Sometimes we need people who think bigger, better, grander.

Get a friend who listens, who wants to learn more, who values your heart. Never underestimate the value of being heard and understood. Never underestimate the power of visibility in a world that diminishes your luster. You are a star, and that friend will know it. Get a friend who will be there for you, a block away or a mile away or a continent away. They will prioritize you as much as you prioritize them. They will anticipate. They will reach out. They will care because you matter. Get a friend who guides you toward good, a friend that empathizes, a friend that advises with tenacity and tenderness. Their voice will be the one you turn to, again and again, when you least expect it.