Let's Talk About Friendship...
Happy International Day of Friendship! Id like to take this chance to have a talk, with you, about friendship. Weve all felt the need to have someone that understands us, helps us through the difficulties we experience and with whom we can share the beautiful, happy moments of our lives.
Importance of Friendships
Friends not only bring more fun into our lives, but it has also been shown that they bring health! Friends increase your sense of belonging and purpose, increase your happiness thus reducing stress, improve your self-confidence and help you cope with the problems you encounter. Quality is better than quantity, good friends will encourage you to drop any unhealthy habits.
Making and Keeping Friends
Just like anything else, friendship takes work. If there are friends in your life you have been neglecting lately, use this day as an opportunity to send them a nice message. Let them know youre thinking about them even though you havent been too engaged recently and wish them a Happy International Day of Friendship!
Making new friends can be difficult sometimes, but its worth giving it a try. We usually meet the people we connect with best when we are already doing the things we enjoy. Based on your interests, you could join a book club, do some volunteering work, join a faith community, etc.
You might not make friends right away, but dont be discouraged! Keeping a positive attitude will make it easier for you and increase the chances of finding a friend but most importantly having fun in the process.
How to cope with being alone
Making friends is strongly encouraged. If for whatever reason thats not possible for you right now, you might find yourself being alone. Even though this can make you feel lonely, we all experience being alone sometimes. Its very important to use the time you have with yourself in the best way you can.
Being alone gives you a chance to get to know yourself better and also improve. Occupying your time with self development activities such as starting a journal, reading a book, exercising, learning a new language, practicing your hobbies, developing and improving a new skill, etc. Are all ways in which you can use your time alone productively and have yet another reason to feel pleased with yourself.
Keep doing the things you enjoy and when you experience a lack of motivation, dont lose hope. Remember: You can be your bestest friend!
Let us know:
What does friendship mean to you?
What makes a good friend?
Are you a good friend? Why and why not?
Whats your favorite quote about Friendship?
Write your answers below.
Happy International Day of Friendship!
This friendship week, I find myself alone.
There was once a time (before 7 Cups) that my (now ex) fiancee used to make me feel bad about how I kept to myself. He would say that I "didnt have any friends" and that no one liked me. This isn't true. I do have friends but now that I have left him and the state, they are somewhere else.
So I am alone.
In this time, I have gotten to know what it means to be a friend to myself and how to love myself. I spend my time doing things that interest me and fulfill my inner spirit in ways that I couldn't before. I'm glad to say that I enjoy my own company now. Me and my myself bestie are getting along well. I compliment myself on a job well done and allow myself to truly feel and think through my emotions without external judgment. True, it is hard sometimes. I do get lonely. But through that pain, I have had time to think back on previous relationships and realize that yeah, I was an awesome friend and an awesome fiancee. Sure, nobody is perfect but most of negativity in friendships before came from reactions to things my friends did. Previously fearing being alone, I allowed people into my life and heart that did not deserve to be there.
I actually find myself doing fun, goofy things, truly enjoying being alone. So, for all of those removed from loved (or previously loved) ones... this is for you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXH3Gnvxpw0
Friendship was a great feeling for me. I can't explain it. Well i think trust and time are the most important factors here. I'm a really shitty friend. No doubt on that. Well it feels so much amazing when you gave someone your best 5 years and now that she is busy on something else. She can't even send a message to check I'm alive or dead. Atlst on this day. I must be a real friend.
You know we use chat all nights, get each others back when caught by parents. Used to be proud of one another. Uses to love one another if that word means anything. We used to stay im different continents but never let anyone go apart. Until now. It's amazing feeling. Buddy What can i say when a thousand tons of load just fell over your heart and you can hear it's cracking that sound, that feeling that sensation is, isn't that beautiful. Sorry for breaking the party. I was just sharing.
