National Unfriend Day

On November 17th, 2010, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel created unfriend day.

The purpose was to give people a day to unfriend anyone who didn't bring joy to their life and wasn't their "real friend."

Kind of like Marie Kondo, except it's not clothes you're throwing out; it's people.

From one perspective, it's healthy to consider the impact social media has on your mental health and limit the inputs that may hinder your emotional and spiritual energy.

And…

Sometimes, the person who is difficult to be friends with needs a friend the most.

Their poor behavior is a symptom of a more significant issue that has nothing to do with us.

They don't need to be unfriended; they need a real friend. They need you.

Maybe the reason they irritate you so much is that they exhibit behavior that you hate about yourself. Perhaps they're a prophet sent to reveal something about you that you need to clean us.

Maybe their obnoxious political posts can teach you how to understand those who see the world differently than you.

Perhaps, they need you. You may be the only one who reaches out before they make a life-altering decision.

And then again, maybe you are that person. Maybe you need a friend, someone who listens without judgment and accepts you.

So, today, on unfriend day, before you lighten your friend list, consider this:

Were you put here on this earth to serve or to be served?

If you need to protect your mental health, Hakuna Matata.

If, on the other hand, you have the space to support someone else's mental health, be a real friend.