Build sustainable maintenance into your life:
Immediate Actions (This Week)
1. Send Three Micro-Connections: Text three friends you've been meaning to contact. Keep it short.
2. Schedule One Ritual: Put one recurring friend connection in your calendar.
3. Create Maintenance List: Identify your Zone 4-5 friends who need consistent connection.
Short-Term Actions (Next 30 Days)
1. Build Template Library: Write 5 common response templates for easy future use.
2. Experiment With Integration: Try three different ways to combine friendship with necessary activities.
3. Establish Check-in Rhythm: Create weekly reminder to send maintenance connections.
Long-Term Actions (Next 90 Days)
1. Design Sustainable System: Build maintenance approach that fits your actual life.
2. Communicate Boundaries: Have honest conversations about your capacity with friends.
3. Track What Works: Notice which strategies create connection without overwhelm.