When I initially created my PRST (pronounced “pursuit” — just dropped the vowels) brand, which has seen its role and purpose evolve in my vision, I decided that the “R” stood for relationships because I understood that the relationships in your life would play an essential role in the Pursuit of your authentic life.

Note: The PRST brand is still alive and well as a creative collective and waiting for the right time to become a bigger part of the plan.

I was reminded of this over the weekend as I caught up with my two oldest friends for breakfast Sunday morning. While we don’t see each other nearly as much as we should, it’s always like we pick right back up where we left off, as if it were a short time ago.

The reminder came again this morning, as I recorded another podcast episode with my Dad for his podcast.

I could continue listing the text threads, regular calls, and Convos with Friends episodes on The AlignedLife Podcast to highlight how the relationships in my life not only support me but also help me evolve.

The common characteristic amongst these relationships in my life is that they are “quality” relationships. And by that I mean, they are equal exchanges of energy, mutually beneficial, and founded on respect and love. There are no ulterior motives in these relationships.

Just like most things in life, quality will almost always be better than quantity.

As you continue your Pursuit of your authentic life, be mindful of the relationships in your life and focus on quality over quantity. Also, be aware that what were once quality relationships may not always be so in the future, which is ok. If the quality of a relationship declines, it’s probably in your best interest to allow it to go—otherwise, the quality of your life might suffer, as Esther Perel highlights.

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See you tomorrow and keep pursuing,

JC