I have a tendency to be blunt and a bit rough around the edges, so this is a reminder to me to make sure I am building people up and being supportive. I think the words you use and acts of kindness are typically forgotten in the long term, but people do remember that they love you and you’re a good person. As far as friends go, the reason you keep hanging out with certain people is because you like the way you feel around them. It’s important for me to remember this so 1) I don’t stick around negativity or keep walking on eggshells, 2) and I make sure to treat people with respect and dignity.
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
Maya Angelou (1928-2014) ― Poet/Activist/Writer