Man is a social being. And therefore, a key part of human existence is interacting and maintaining relationships with the people who live around you. While it is ideal to maintain cordial relationships, sometime that becomes difficult. You can’t always get along with those around you, betrayals and disappointments form a normal part of a person’s life. But that doesn’t mean we don’t make efforts and give up on our relationships with others. Today we will discuss a few simple things you can do on a personal level to maintain good relations with those who surround you.

Communicate with the people who surround you. Discuss the things that make you happy and the ones that make you unhappy too. Hold respect for each other and grant it when needed. Similarly always be honest. No relationship, whatever your angle is, can succeed if the people involved are not honest with each other. Sacrifice and compromise form an equally important part of a relationship since they go ahead to show how much you value them.

With friends it’s even easier, however that doesn’t mean you take them for granted. Spend time with your friends and don’t ignore them if you find someone new. Have expectations, but not too many, and alter yourself to fit them. And always be compassionate rather than a cynic.

The most important rule for making any relationship work is to remind the person what they mean to you, whether it’s family, a person you’re in love with or your friends. Take out time to tell them that you appreciate them and the efforts they make for you.