And perhaps, the most important measure of the success of this is that I feel that my relationships are a lot deeper, richer, stronger.

Here was my relation with the woman who lived all last autumn and winter, day and night, on a bench in the 103rd Street subway station, until finally one day she vanished.

He told me that I should only see positive friends and cut out all the negative people from my life in order to avoid any negative frequencies or vibes which could affect my health.

Sometimes though, my connections are not even far ranging. I simply listen to my child, realise how much he's teaching me, and I continue to grow into the parent he deserves. And that gives me a tremendous sense of peace.