That's such a difficult goal, or at least it feels like one to me. Exactly because of the going out of your way bit. But when it's worth it, it's worth it.5. Keep in touch with old friends more. Having gone out of my way to travel to the city I used to live in three times in the last few weeks, I can say that each time it's been great to hang out with friends again. I miss that place, I should go there more often.
Well, you have a 5hr flight standing between you and the East Coast, I have a 3,5hr train ride with no TSA, plenty of legroom and wifi. But I agree - it's worth it, I just needed to get myself to actually arrange weekends off so I can just go and party. I hadn't seen a bunch of those friends for over a year so I worried a bit to what degree the friendships had disintegrated. To my surprise I had a great time and felt just as valued as a friend now as 18 months ago. Maybe it just felt like a long time...