Blog by Candis & Daphne: How to Make Relationships Meaningful

Having a couple of close friends you can rely on can make a difference in your life. In your 20s, it gets harder and harder to find time to spend with your friends because of so many different time demands. Unlike before, you're able to see your friends every week, have dinner with them, and set up a sleepover. But now, you will be pulled in every direction and it's up to you to decide what your priorities are and how to balance time at work and play.

Relationships don't come easy. Relationships in general are hard, not just romantic ones but friendships and family relations as well. It's important to stay in touch with people who you really care about and who really care about you. Try to make an effort to stay an active person in their life if you really care.

Be prepared to deal with changes in relationships. Even though a relationship didn't work out, at least you got to experience it and learn from it. Don't think that just because something wasn't meant to be for your entire life doesn't mean it didn't add value and was right where you needed to be at the time. You will not have as many close friends as you get older and you will probably lose some friends as well. But that's okay, not everyone who comes into your life is meant to stay forever. Let them go and cherish the people who are still in your life.