Water me, I’ll water you.

The houseplants I do my best to keep alive day after day, repay me by the pops of color they provide and the fresh air they exude into our environment. Our relationship feels mutually beneficial.

It made me start to reflect on human relationships and which ones feel as if they suck me dry and which ones make me feel nourished and support my ability to grow.

Human “watering” comes in many different forms. Sometimes it’s a text or an email out of the blue which lets you know you’re being thought of. Sometimes it’s an invitation for a walk, a coffee date or a “you would love this” comment.

Whatever those hugs are for your soul—are you getting enough of them? Do you have the courage to ask for more of what you need? We desire connections with one another in ways sometimes we may not know because we haven’t paused long enough to take inventory on what those things are.

Here’s an invitation to reflect on not only how you are nourishing the relationships in your life, but to also gauge how watered you feel inside.