on instant texts
I had the realization tonight that I text my friends really impulsively, and mostly with random thoughts, observations, or complaints. And even though we've been best friends for over a decade, it feels a little like when you visit your childhood home and you revert back to being a kid. I think I need to evolve how and when I text my friends. I want to focus on the important things instead of just spam-texting them random stupid shit. Everyone's busy and can't respond to everything, which leaves me feeling like they don't care, which isn't true. We live in an overstimulating, overwhelming, overworked culture and my friends can't be expected to respond to my every thought. So I want to be more intentional about my communication so it results in meaningful connection.
Bear Blog might be a more appropriate venue for other random thoughts that I want to put out into the world, but don't necessarily need a response to. Maybe Bear Blog can help me evolve and even strengthen my friendships.