Yes, it’s another Kev Chesters influenced post.
However, where yesterday was on the power of eating a Viennetta with a teaspoon, this is a bit more intellectually valuable.
Just.
To be fair, Kev didn’t even write this, but I saw him post it and I thought it was great … albeit I doubt anyone really thinks this intensely about who they classify as a friend. Which might be the reason we get let down by so many of them, ha.
I remember years ago reading a story about the guy Mr Big – from Sex & The City – was based on.
He had been diagnosed with cancer – terminal cancer – and he talked about how, or more specifically, who he chose to spend the limited time left with.
In essence, he drew a giant dart board and placed him at the bullseye. From there, he systematically plotted where all the people in his life were, in relation to the centre.
Anyone outside of the core ring was told that as much as he appreciated them and knew they would like to see him, he was going to spend his remaining time with others – the ones closest to the bullseye.
It might sound harsh but nothing focuses the mind like limitation of time and when you think of the amount of energy we spend/waste on individuals or activities that are really nothing more than ‘playing the game’ rather than being emotionally fulfilling, maybe this is something we should all be thinking about doing.
Which leads to the piece Kev wrote.
I don’t know if I’d ever practice it, but it’s an interesting way to evaluate things …
