Your social life isn’t meant to be a one and done situation. As a matter of fact, your social life should shift over time. In the same way you aren’t the same person you were a year ago, your social life isn’t meant to stand still either.
Our lives are an evolution. What we find interesting, intriguing, and fun changes. That means our social lives and how we recreate or spend our free time is going to look different over the years.
Some people have a hard time shifting their focus from the friends and activities that once brought them a lot of happiness, but sometimes holding on to people and activities can actually hold you back. It’s important to be willing to make changes in what you love to do and who you love to do it with without feeling guilty.
As you mature what you want to do changes
Over time, what you like to do for fun and how you like to socialize will surely change. When you are younger, you might choose friends for entirely different reasons than you do later in life. What you have in common shifts, or how you like to recreate morphs. It’s important to allow yourself to grow and change over time.
As you move through life you are able to do bigger and better things
Economics can play a factor in how you socialize. You may have more income and be able to do bigger and better things over time. It’s a great time to increase your options or try something new. There’s nothing wrong with leaving an old social activity behind to enjoy something new and exciting.
The more you know, the more you do
Sometimes you aren’t aware of what’s out there for a good time. You may not have known of the options out there to learn more, do more, or be more. Over time you become aware of what is out there to engage in during your free time. As you know more about what’s available it’s important to shift and grow and try new things.
Your social life is meant to shift over time. You can’t expect to stay in the same social circle doing the same things for your entire life. As you grow and mature, your tastes change, your economics change, and you become more aware of all the opportunities in life. Embrace an ever-evolving social life and enjoy the benefits of new and exciting social opportunities.
