Understanding your TEP constraints empowers realistic friendship building:
Immediate Actions (This Week)
1. Complete TEP Assessment: Use the worksheets to map your actual constraints—no judgment, just data.
2. Identify One High-Feasibility Zone: Find one time/place where all three factors align and protect it for social connection.
3. Release One Guilt Source: Identify one friendship guilt you're carrying due to constraints and consciously release it.
Short-Term Actions (Next 30 Days)
1. Experiment with Constraint-Based Strategies: Try three different approaches from the strategy list that match your primary constraint.
2. Communicate Constraints Clearly: Have honest conversations with friends about your TEP reality to set mutual expectations.
3. Track What Works: Note which strategies actually create sustainable connections within your constraints.
Long-Term Actions (Next 90 Days)
1. Build Constraint-Aligned Friendships: Actively seek friends with compatible TEP profiles (similar schedules, energy levels, proximity).
2. Create Sustainable Systems: Develop recurring patterns that work within constraints rather than fighting them.
3. Adjust Expectations: Align your friendship goals with your actual life capacity, not fantasy ideals.