In 2016, I’m shuffling my life priorities. After a bit of spiritual trippin’ last year, I’ve come away learning to appreciate the people around me a little more. As I age, I can’t help but notice my social circle slowly but surely shrinking as friends become acquaintances and acquaintances become strangers. It’s only a matter of time before most I have crossed paths with fade from memory.

Honestly, I was never good at maintaining relationships because I didn’t think much of them. As a rather passive person, I’ve always believe there will be somebody who will initiate a meet-up and then I’ll just have to turn up. But as the years passed and people get tied up with other priorities, things like these get forgotten.

It’s oft said that there are two types of people in this world – those who watch the world go round and those who make it go round. This year, I resolve to be the latter and put friends front and centre. I could continue being passive and let these friendships fade but after gaining some enlightenment, I’m going to put more effort in reconnecting with people I’ve lost touch with.