The Relationships that impacted me positively this year.

What relationships have a positive impact on you?

As the year comes to a close, I’ve found myself thinking less about who stayed and more about how certain relationships made me feel. Not every meaningful connection was loud or constant. Some were quiet, steady, and grounding. And looking back, those are the ones that mattered most.

The relationships that have had a positive impact on me are the ones that feel safe. The ones where I don’t feel rushed to explain myself or pressured to perform. Conversations flow without effort, and silence doesn’t feel awkward or heavy. These connections remind me that being understood doesn’t always require words  sometimes it’s simply about being present.

There are also relationships that encourage growth in gentle ways. Not through pushing or expectations, but through patience and belief. The kind of support that allows you to move at your own pace, knowing someone is rooting for you quietly. These relationships don’t demand progress; they respect it, wherever it shows up.

Some relationships, though, taught me the importance of boundaries. Distance became necessary in certain spaces, and with it came clarity. Letting go didn’t always come with closure, but it did bring peace. I’ve learned that protecting your energy is not the same as holding resentment.,sometimes it’s an act of self-respect.

One of the most important relationships I’ve been nurturing is the one I have with myself. Learning to listen to my intuition, choosing rest without guilt, and speaking to myself with more kindness has changed how I show up everywhere else. When that relationship feels steady, everything else feels more aligned.

As I move into a new year, I’m choosing relationships that feel calm, supportive, and true, including the one I continue to build with myself. The one that  feels like a meaningful way to begin again.