If Someone Deserves Your Love, They’ll Do These 10 Things

Your time and energy must be earned.

Even the strongest people can struggle with setting (and maintaining) boundaries — so, if this is you, fret not. You’re not alone.

I believe that we crave connection, acceptance, friendship, love, intimacy…and sometimes we let that craving make us forget what we deserve.

Not only that — but that the people we’re experiencing these things with should be earning their place in our lives, not just having it handed to them without showing you the same respect in return.

So — what are some green flags that a person deserves the space you’re giving them?

1: They put in effort for you.

You’re a good friend. You’re a good partner. You’re a good family member. You put in effort to reach out, check in, follow up, stay in touch, extend invitations…

Now, for a tough question:

If you stopped doing all of these things, which people in your life would be the ones to stay in touch with you?

Which ones would reciprocate your efforts?

And — which ones would completely disappear if you stopped initiating contact?