#7 of An Inspirational Series
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Genuine friendship is like a good curry. It is a marriage of spices that yields incredible flavors. The tasty tang imbues your life with unstinting love and support.
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A Quick Look:
The Health Benefits of Friendship
The Importance of Friendship
How to Make New Friends
Attitude and Personality are Important
Friendship Quotes
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This quotation sums up the nature of friendship perfectly:
“Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable. “
~ Bruce Lee
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The Health Benefits of Friendship
Did you know that friendship is beneficial to your health and well being?
The Mayo Clinic states:
“Adults with strong social support have a reduced risk of many significant health problems, including depression, high blood pressure and an unhealthy body mass index (BMI). Studies have even found that older adults with a rich social life are likely to live longer than their peers with fewer connections.“
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Better yet are the psychological and emotional benefits of friendships. Good friends:
- Give you a sense of belonging and purpose
- Make you feel happy
- Build your confidence and self-esteem
- Celebrate your success
- Lend support during difficult times
Although true friendships bring great joy, not everyone is blessed with good friends. Be sure to let your friends know how much you appreciate them.
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The Importance of Friendship
This is a sweet video with quotes about friendship. You’re sure to enjoy watching it!
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How to Make New Friends
If you are shy about making friends or if you want to broaden your social circle, here are a few tips to get you started:
- Hangout at a neighborhood coffee shop
- Join an exercise class
- Sign up for a team at a sports club
- Volunteer at a soup kitchen
- Go to a concert in the park
- Invite a co-worker out for lunch
- Sign up for a local meetup group
- Go to a museum or an art exhibition
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Your Attitude and Personality are Important in Friendships
- Be open and welcoming. Smile and greet people even if you do not know them.
- Make eye contact.
- Make small talk like, “Hi! Nice to see you again.”
- Encourage conversation.
- Pay sincere compliments like, “I love your oufit.”
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Friendship Quotes
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This quotation shows the joy of friendship:
“Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget.” ~Author Unknown
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You can find lots more quotes about friendship here.
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What are your ideas about friendship? Share them in the comments below.
Like what you read? Be sure to share it on your favorite social media platforms so that others can enjoy the blessings of friendship.
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Easy Links to Other Posts:
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Kindness is Free. Sprinkle it Everywhere!
5 Simple Keys to Happiness and Joy
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This is a beautiful post! I’m blessed with a group of true friends of over 50+ years that I grew up with! My childhood best friend that I call my sister and I even have matching tattoos with yellow roses in it! 🙂
Sharon, you are so fortunate to stay in touch with childhood friends. In today’s world, people move around so much that people don’t stay in touch.
I love this blog post! It’s unique and illustrates just how important friendships are and how they enhance our lives. I’d rather have a few good friends than many mediocre friends.
Heather, I totally agree about having a few close friends.
It’s crazy how kids know instinctively how to make friends, but we adults need a refresher course! We get so busy with our own lives and suddenly realize that real friendships take work. Great tips!
Rachel, you are so correct. Kids don’t think anything about making friends everywhere they go. Great point!
Great post! I have redefined what a friend means to me over the past few years. I have learnt to let go of some of the people I trusted the most who hurt me. I think knowing the true definition of friendship is an ongoing change during our life. Making new friends who are not on social media is a struggle for me.
Jenn, I have also had to change up my friendships recently. I made some big changes in my life that are fabulous for me.
Some friends thought I should have done other things and became distant to me.
Love this post a lot. I have a very small circle of friends including my childhood friend and this is truly amazing how it soothes our soul whenever we talk, meet or even chat over phone. Thank you sharing this lovely post with such wonderful quotes!
Nilakshi, thank you for your kind words. I’m like you and prefer a smaller circle with closer friends.
I love that. Friendship are so important. Thanks for sharing
I’m glad you enjoyed the post! Stay tuned for more!
I have really struggled with maintaining friendships throughout my adulthood. I haven’t found my tribe and it often saddens me. I am not sure I ever will. Thankfully I have my husband and my family.
Jody, family are usually our best friends!
I can relate to you. I have always enjoyed visiting other tribes but never really found my own either.
Wow, important article to keep strong friendship, thank you for sharing with us…
I’m so glad you took time to read this post. Come back again for more!
Great post! It’s so easy to let friendships fall to the wayside when life gets busy but true friends are what keeps us together sometimes! Great reminder!
Lauren, you are so right. Good friends are always there even after an absence.