You may feel challenged by recent interactions in your relationships today. This could leave you feeling like you want to withdraw from the world in order to reflect upon your situation. If it seems that one of your relationships may have some tension, you might consider examining the nature of your connection with that person today. You can ask yourself what you truly feel about that person and think about the reasons for your feelings. Then try thinking about what your role is in the relationship and whether or not it is healthy for you or for the other person. You may notice that when you think about your relationships honestly, you can understand the source of your frustration with another person more easily.

Taking responsibility to think about our part in relationships helps us develop healthier connections with others. There are times when we feel irritated by our interactions with another person but ignore our true feelings. Real friendships come from being honest with ourselves about the nature of our relationship. By making the effort to understand how we function with others and how others make us feel, we are direct about our thoughts. This honesty in turn helps us be more sincere, and we realize that there are some relationships worth holding on to and others that we must let go. Even though it may seem painful, our straightforwardness allows us to determine what is best for us. You will notice that you will be more truthful about your feelings about others by reflecting upon your relationships today.