Write down what some of your goals are. Since modern life is always moving at a fast pace, it can be easy to lose track of some of the most important goals like maintaining life-long friendships. Keep your goals in mind when you get ready for work on Monday morning. Be realistic about your goals, while it may be a nice goal to say you will get together with your friends once a week, it may not be realistic with all the other commitments you have. Shoot for once a month or even every-other month. If they are just as busy as you, they will understand.

You can make time for your friends when you establish your priorities. While family and work usually top the list, friendships need to be right up there too. Friends help to enrich our lives and make us a better person, which can help you become a better spouse, parent, or co-worker. As you list your priorities, determine which ones are worth eliminating so you can free up some time for your friends.

Get a schedule with your friends. Instead of trying to pick a date to get together, set up the same date each month, this way everyone can adjust their schedules to make it. Try something like getting together on the 2nd Saturday of each month and then rotate where you will be going. You can choose to meet at restaurants or you can choose to meet at everyone's houses. Creating a rotation is a fun way to have all of your friends learn a little bit about your home life and you get to learn about theirs as well.

Be flexible with your schedule as everyone has different things that may come up. Don't let your organized, planning personality run your life. Find time to breathe and learn how to just "go with the flow" with some things.

Try to avoid putting too much on your plate where you just can't find the time to spend with your friends.

If you are too busy for your friends, consider adjusting your schedule so you can do some errands with them. Maybe you can try getting together to do your grocery shopping or you can wash your cars together. This way you can feel a sense of accomplishment and the two of you were able to talk face-to-face.

Recognize when your friends need you. If you have a friend whose marriage is on the rocks, pay close attention to them and be there when they need someone to vent to or a person to hug. Make sure you can adjust your schedule around so you can be there for your friends when they really need you, they will someday return the favor for you if you need it.