Unsupportive or Dependable?
While compiling a list of 100 friends and family members for an event, I scrolled through my phone, adding some names with confidence and skipping over others. Then I paused to ask myself why it was so easy to bypass certain names. The answer came quickly—“Unsupportive.”
These were the people who never show up, always have an excuse, or seem to have a problem when it’s time to lend support. They don’t refer, patronize, or stand by their friends; they’re friends only in name. Reflecting on my list, I turned the question back on myself: *How do I show up for others?*
The people I confidently added to the list all shared one defining trait—“Dependable.”
Growth and change are some of life’s hardest, yet most constant, experiences. They can be painful, but the rewards are limitless. That moment of scrolling made me look inward. Just as I scrutinized my relationships, I also began to assess myself—where I stand, where I fall short, and how I show up for others. It’s clear that it’s time for me to level up in my relationships too.
What about you? How do you show up? Take a quick glance at your phone. What word comes to mind as you scroll through your contacts? Now, flip the mirror back on yourself—how would you measure up?
I hope the reflection looks good because being dependable sure feels good on me.
Remember, #YHTK (You Hold The Key) and I believe in you!
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