Nudged: Call the friend who makes me laugh the most

Over my life, I’ve learned to do a few “tricks” when I’m feeling down:

Make a gratitude list (just three to five things)

Go for a walk

Take a nap

Cuddle with a dog

This week, I’m treating myself to a call with a friend who lifts my spirits every time we’re together, even when we’re miles apart.

Who you gonna call?

What Happened: I am blessed with many friends (and two amazing siblings) in my inner circle, and I can call for support with any emotion I’m experiencing. But the one I know will get me laughing really hard every time? She was my go-to for this week’s Nudge.

A funny thing happened when she picked up. I asked how she was doing, and it turned out she was in the middle of a semi-crisis with a client and was totally stressed out. Who needed to laugh? She did. So I rallied with a recent funny-ish story in an effort to lift both our spirits.

We didn’t end up laughing so hard that we gasped for air (as we tend to when we reminisce about some of our young adult adventures), and that was okay. We will next time. What mattered this week is that we were right where we needed to be and there for each other.

The Ah-Hahs: There is such a beautiful give and take in true friendships. I’m pretty good about appreciating people…and I can be better. Maybe for the next round of calls there’s no agenda, no “ask,” simply an excuse to say “Thank you for being in my life.”