Spring cleaning is a time to look at all of the junk and clutter you’ve accumulated over the past year and sort it out so you can start anew for the spring. But why stop at the physical things?
Because of the stress of balancing everyday life, sometimes you can involve yourself in negative relationships without even realizing it. Spring cleaning is a great time to evaluate your relationships and decide whether or not they’re worth keeping or throwing out. Here are some relationships you may want to consider.
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1. The friend who doesn’t make time for you
You’ve been trying to plan some time with this friend for a while now, but they’re either too busy or they ditch you. It feels like they never make an effort to see you, so why keep bothering with them? It might be time to focus your energy on other things and people, and leave it up to them to put in effort. Maybe they’ll come around, or maybe you’ll have one less person to worry about.
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2. The toxic friend
Maybe you have a friend who demands too much of you. They’re always negative towards you and around you, or they try to control your life. You no longer look forward to hanging out with them because you know it’s going to be miserable. Ask yourself, is there any benefit to the relationship at all? Or is it just bringing you down? It might be time to reduce contact with this friend, or stop being around them at all.
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3. The one who won’t commit
You’ve been seeing this person romantically for months, but nothing’s official. You have strong feelings for them, but you don’t know exactly how they feel about you. However, you keep holding on in the hopes that something will come out of it. If it seems like it’s never going to go anywhere, it could be worth it to cut this person out of your life and move on to other romances.
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4. Your not-so-helpful advisor
Some students like to form close relationships with their advisors, and that’s great! Your advisor is supposed to guide you through college, both with your academic and personal life, and having one that helps you can make all the difference in your college career. However, if you find that your advisor doesn’t really help you, maybe it’s time to start shopping around for a new one. Ask around in your major and see if there’s another advisor who rocks at their job that you can switch to.
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5. Your Facebook friends
You might not have relationships with all of your Facebook friends (you might not even know some of them!), but they’re still people who are involved in your life in some form. Spring cleaning is a great time to go through your Facebook friends list with a critical eye. Delete the strangers and the people that post statuses that make you aggravated and annoyed. Cleaning up your Facebook friends list will lead to a much more positive social networking experience!
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Spring cleaning doesn’t have to be reserved for your house or apartment. It can be a time for you to really reevaluate your life, and figure out if you’ve accumulated too many negative relationships. Cutting the toxic people out of your life will leave you feeling free and more positive, which is a great way to start the spring!