Friendship
- Rebecca Kay
- Aug 9, 2016
- 3 min read
As Anais Nin once worded perfectly, "Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a world is born."
Many people depend on their friendships to help them through life, and through those friendships come a sense of support and joy. People tend to be happier when involved in a closer, more tightly knit friendship and seem to draw from it in any opportunity they have.
A lot of the time, friends share the same backgrounds, jobs, and interests, and fit together like puzzle pieces. Other times, friends are polar opposites, but still find interests in each other. This proves the fact that everything is unique in its own way, no matter what it is.
Although the stereotypical friendship is good, there is also such thing a bad friendship. These kinds of friendships often result in negative incomes and may hurt they people in the friendship circle.
Lots of the time, a bad friendship leads to bad and/or illegal activities like stealing, fighting, hatred, etc. Other times, they can become a source of counteractive self-love and respect for the participant(s).
As an alternative, someone may only engage in a friendship for more selfish reasons like their social class.
Although a friendship may seem harmless, it could be toxic for yourself as a human being.
Friendship can affect you in more ways than you might realize.
They can give you crucial life skills and enhance your learning process in both school and the outside world.
Friends can help you define your future and give you countless reality checks, and they may even help form some forthcoming romantic bonds .
Regardless, your friends matter to you, and you matter to them much more than you might think.
The Guide to a Blooming Friendship
1. Be Polite and Friendly
Most of the time, people don't want to be friends with others who treat them badly and have a negative personality. Make sure you make a positive first impression.
Courteously introduce yourself and use your best manners possible. The other will most likely do the same and will want to engage in a conversation with you.
2. See Each Other Often and Participate in Activities Together
As your friendship begins to bud, ensure you see each other often. Take part in activities together, or go out to have a meal. Whether you're at school, work, or just out, make sure you always have fun together.
3. Share Your Ideas and Personal Feelings With Each Other
Although gossiping and talking about the latest news story may be fun, it can't be the base of your friendship. Often you are connected by a secret bond that only you and your friend(s) know about.
Make sure you are open to what they have to say but also share what you think.
Your friendship is a two-way street, and each of you needs to learn how to share the wheel.
4. Be Comfortable
Make sure you are comfortable with each other and accept the other(s) for who they are. No good friendship ever comes from awkward and shy encounters 24/7. Your friendship is what you lean on in times of trouble, but you can't lean on each other if you can't talk to each other.
5. Display your friendship
Once your friendship has budded, ensure others know you are friends too. Be polite and friendly with each other in public, do things together around others, be comfortable talking to each other everywhere, and just have fun.
But always remember, do not exclude others, because an exclusion can put a future friendship in jeopardy.
May this everyday blog written by an everyday teenager make your day 1 in a million.
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