Don't Spit Them Out, Swallow It!

The one thing I can rarely set aside is my pride. 

We all know admitting we are wrong is a difficult thing to do, but people seem to have more respect for us when we can.  Today I swallowed my pride to salvage a friendship.  Saying the three simple words, "you were right," took me far too long to get out of my mouth...but I'm so relieved I finally could. 

When we get into an argument with someone we never want to be the first to give in.  This past year I have learned that I would much rather swallow my pride, than have someone that I need in my life disappear from it.  Good friends are like money trees- extremely hard to come by.

I give the other person more credit than I can give myself.  The only thing harder to do than swallowing your own pride is to forgive someone.  Not just saying, "I forgive you," only to throw the argument back in their face months down the road- but truly letting it go.  Someone who honestly cares about you can always forgive for your mistakes and that's going to be the biggest test to any friendship.

I'm at a point in my life where I am recognizing the true colors of people a lot quicker than I used to; not only does this save me the time, but it's helping build my happiness that I get out of my relationships with others.

There are people that I may seem to be "close" with today and the next, but I know in my heart that they will have no part of my life in a year.  This is just because people move on. 

I appreciate every person from my past, can't wait to meet the rest in my future, and know the intentions of those in my life today.  It may take arguments, experiences, and a little pressure to test each friendship; but don't throw things out the window at the first negative.  That person could become any important staple to your future.

Your best friend today could be your most hated tomorrow and that's just a part of life.  So cherish someone when you can ultimately know and believe that they have honest intentions. 

It took me months without speaking to a person thinking that they were completely out of my life for me to realize that I wasn't going to let them disappear without saying what I needed to say.  Even if you think they don't want to hear it- take your chances.  I have my friend back and I owe it to swallowing my pride.