You’re a friend to many people, but you are good friends with just a few. These people are ones that you value and trust, you love them and you want to see them grow while accomplishing all of their goals. With your good friends you always have to remember to treat them right and share your appreciation for them. Your friends should fuel your fire as you fuel theirs.
When you have friends you always have to check up on them. Don’t just ask them “how are you?” Dig a little deeper. Find out how they are feeling, ask them what’s been on their mind recently, or how they have been feeling. It is important to notice changes in your friends.
You have to be observant and sometimes that can be hard when you’re living your own life, but the closer you look the more you will see. For example, have you noticed that one of your friends used to talk about their dreams, ambitions and goals with you and now they never bring it up? Or maybe your friend keeps talking to you about their appearance in a negative way? If you pick up on something like this, don’t be afraid to have a conversation with them and ask them what’s wrong. Remind them how beautiful they are inside and out. If your friends already do this for you that’s great and you should tell them how thankful you are for them.
Sharing your love and appreciation for your friends is very important. Never forget to thank them often and remind them of why you love them. Real friends also encourage each other to be the best person they possibly can be. If you see one of your friends has a talent for something why not push them to take it to the next level? Your friends should also be there to support your own talents and interests. Your friends should also push you outside of your comfort zone, as you should do the same for them. Always surround yourself with people who inspire you to be the best version of yourself. The friendships you have with these people are so meaningful. Watching them accomplish their goals and grow into the person they want to be is so rewarding.
They should also encourage and support you when it comes to achieving your own dreams. If you have a friend that is constantly trying to one-up you or make you feel down about your aspirations, then they aren’t a real friend. You don’t need that energy in your life. You also don’t need friends that never thank you for anything. Some people can get too comfortable with their friends doing things for them where it just becomes expected. Don’t ever be that person, and don’t ever let that person take advantage of you. Your friends will want to do things for you because they love you. If you do everything for one of your friends and they never return the favor, don’t be afraid to confront them either. Also reflect on your friends who have done so much for you, and ask yourself if you’ve done enough for them. You have to be careful with the people who will take advantage of your friendship. Notice if they only ever only reach out to you if you need something; that’s not a true friend. I used to have friends in high school who would only ever ask me if I wanted to go to a party, and when I would say yes they would ask if I could drive. If you know people like this cut them off, they are not your friends.
Everyone deserves true friends, so make sure that you surround yourself with the right people, and treat them with the love and respect they deserve. Don’t forget to let your friends know how important they are to you, and how proud you are of them. It takes just a couple minutes to call or text someone special to you. So, I hope you are thinking of a friend who needs to be reminded of how much you love them, so why not let them know.