What matters most in life is creating lasting bonds with those in your life.
This involves creating healthy boundaries and making wise choices about who to surround yourself with.
Does your closest friend make you feel neutral after time spent together, drained, or renewed?  That is a good marker as to how healthy of a bond it is.
Do not fret over people's flaws, faults, or downright negativity, just choose to not engage and hold your space in joy and cheer.  Easier said than done, but it is a daily practice that forms habits.  Healthy habits are the ones we are shooting for.

Now, back to the place of what matters most in life- create lasting bonds with those you love and cherish.

Not only do you want to take into account how you feel when you leave one of those loved ones' company, you now want to also put the focus on them and their well being.  Sincere compassion really creates goodness and kindness in you.  Reach and strive for that.  How can you put yourself in your best friend's shoes even when what they are telling you is far from anything you have ever felt, thought, or did?  Delve into the feelings they are expressing, and don't be afraid to ask, "Did I get that right?" when making an empathizing remark.  How can you make your acquaintances feel renewed after sharing your company?

Communication is a fountain of gold.  It is the work that we do as human beings with the large brains.  That is what we have evolved into being, owning the mental capacity to be communicative, responsive, compassionate, loving.  Live our evolution and continue to evolve.  Communicate by asking questions, getting to the heart of the matter, being HONEST, being kind, being compassionate.

Reap the benefits of drinking your heart juice.  Create smile wrinkles rather than scowl wrinkles.  Or don't wrinkle at all because all your expressions are like yoga for your face and you embrace them all!

Be a friend, Make a friend, Keep a friend, Re-unite with a friend.

Juice it baby!