Inventory Control

"Knowing what you’ve got, Knowing what you need, Knowing what you can do without-That’s inventory control." -Revolutionary Road

Lately I've come to realize that I have a lot of extra "baggage" in my life. I devote so much extra time, energy, and emotion into people and things that don't deserve it. So today I've decided to let a few things go. I've decided that I shouldn't waste anymore time trying to make people happy who couldn't care less if I'm happy or not. I've decided that I'm not going to keep working towards maintaining friendships that the other person could care less about whether or not they're in it. I've decided that I'm going to devote more energy to the healthy, meaningful relationships in my life and less to the ones that are nothing but a poison to me. The sad thing is that as I'm writing this, some of my closest "friends" come to mind. 

So....Today, I'm thankful for...

The friends who txt or call me just to see how I'm doing or to wish me good luck on a test.

The friends from high school who wouldn't dare let the distance get the best of us and call me every time they see my name on Skype.

The friends who want to see me, not just when it's convenient for them, but whenever they possibly can. 

And the friends who, in turn, don't expect me to drop everything the minute that they decide they want to hang out with me.
The friends who realize that I have a life, too, and that sometimes I'm gonna be busy.

The friends who answer my phone calls and listen to me cry even over something ridiculous.

The friends who go with me to the library, or Kroger, or the tanning bed, or the doctor, no matter what time it is, what they could be doing, or what they should be doing.

The friends who are never selfish, never jealous, never judgmental.

Real friends.