Everyone today is always busy. Time seems to slip away from us, and we are always rushing to finish our endless list of tasks. Sleep has diminished while caffeine intake has skyrocketed. We never seem to stop moving. Because of this, we miss out on the important things in life. No one stops to smell the roses anymore. The only pictures we ever take are "selfies" or "snaps." It is all about how you can put yourself on top and not about how you can better others and the community.

It is not even the strangers that we mistreat the most. It is usually the people in our lives that we love.

Sometimes friends and family are taken for granted. You may be having a rough day, so you reflect your anger onto them. They didn't do anything to deserve it, or they may have even tried to help you out or support you. Although we love them, we push them away because it is the easiest thing to do. But why is this our instinctual action? Why can't we reach for them at our worst and appreciate their compassion?

Love has become an overused word. Even if we do not necessarily love something, it is just the natural word for us to use. Relationships seem more rushed, and love is abused. People place the word "love" in their sentences when it should probably be a weaker word. People even mistake lust for love now. Love is hard for us to describe. Some just assume that they understand love. This leads to stupid decisions or unhealthy partners. Young love can result in regrets and tears in friendships. Girls lose track of their true friends, and they let some boy get in the way of a sisterhood. Same thing for guys. I'm not saying that all teenage relationships are bad, but I've experienced ends to friendships because the new crush was somehow a better friend than me. They ended up not working out, but I wouldn't go back to someone who would stab me in the back just so she could flaunt some temporary eye candy. However, this doesn't just happen as teenagers. Adults can come in contact with this sort of situation as well. Humans sometimes do not have the capability to grow up and realize what is important to them, regardless of their age.

I am not innocent of any of this either. I definitely have taken my anger out on others because of a bad day, or I have forgotten about my true friends. It is natural. We need to make sure to right our wrongs. Apologize to your mom after snapping. Text your friend and tell him or her that you love them even after ignoring their compliments. Blowing off steam is something that we have all done. It is our responsibility to make sure we do not make a habit out of using other people as our personal punching bag.

So many people do not have a family to come home to every single day after school. The opportunity to hug your mom or dad before bed is not a God-given right. You are so lucky to be loved. To know your worth from the kind words of your friends. To be motivated by your peers. So before the next time you take your anger out on your best friend, remember how amazing it is to have that person in your life. Take a deep breath and give them a hug. Tell them how you are so thankful to share secrets and life with them every day. The world is full of amazing people, and if we could all show love to everyone, just imagine the potential.