Improving relationships

Something I have started doing recently is — I ask my friends and family about what do they expect from me and what do they want to do in near future, where i can help.

I for one, am bad at understanding the unspoken needs. Asking about it upfront in a gentle tone, gives me direction onto where to invest my energy.

For instance, my mom said she wanted to join dance classes and my close friend wanted to make reels with me. So, I knew that they care about that very deeply and supporting them is essential part of my role.

It also helps me creates boundaries when something is expected of me which goes against my principles or I don’t have time for.