[header] How to make life worth living [title] Focus on listening to what your friends and family have to say. [step] An important element of strengthening your relationships with friends and family is to establish your ability to listen to what they have to say. Active listening demonstrates the value you place on what people are saying as well as your understanding of the concept they are trying to convey. 
[substeps] Listen careful to what people have to say to you and repeat parts of it back in your own words to demonstrate your understanding. Demonstrating how much you care about what people have to say will strengthen the relationships you have together.