Reconnect With An Old Friend This Month

As a business owner, or busy independent professional, you’re generally going, going, going nearly every day. It’s not unusual to find yourself losing touch with some good friends over the course of the year.

Why not take some down time this month to reconnect with the friends you’ve lost touch with in the past few months? Sure, you exchanged Christmas cards, but did you meet or have a real phone conversation? Go through your Rolodex, Outlook Address Book, Linked In Connections, or Facebook Friends list and see who pops out at you. Chances are you won’t even get through the first third of the alphabet before you realize you need to make some calls.

I recently reconnected with an old friend. We were roommates in college and very close in the first few years after graduation. I even lived with Vinnie again for a few months early in my career. Over time we lost touch as we went in different directions. I reached out to Vinnie through Linked In hoping to reconnect. He was happy to see my message and responded to me quickly.

When we did talk a few weeks later we spent a good hour on the phone. I’m so glad we’ve rekindled our close friendship after several years. It feels really good. Isn’t there someone like this in your life? Perhaps it’s not a friend but a family member or relative. Take the time during this season to reconnect with a few people. You’ll find your heart warmed by doing so.