True friendships are rare and require empathy, trust, shared interests, and acceptance of each other's individuality. The key ingredients for a perfect friendship include empathy, being selfless, trust, sharing interests and perspectives, humor, being a team player, listening, spirituality, accepting each other fully, and making time for in-person contact rather than just communicating online or through text. Real friends will support you through both good and bad times.
2. What Makes a
Good
Friendship
Do you have someone in your life that is the
perfect best friend or a group of Friends? This
word friend should not be taken lightly. True
friendships are rare and hard to come by. Most
people that are truly friends have been friends
since childhood. Others find friends along the
way in life. Whatever the case may be real
friends are hard to find and keep. A friend is a
person that will ride and die with you;
encourage you, love you, fight with you and
forgive you no matter what you have done.
Stephen Covey always stated, “that the most
important people in your life are Friends and
Family”.
3. Here are a list of 12 Ingredients
for the perfect Friendship
4. Empathy
Empathy- sometimes it is good just
listening, oftentimes we interject our
own feelings in the conversation
when it is not all about you. Being
empathic is placing you in your
friend’s shoes and actively listening.
5. Selfless
Selfless – these are friends that
are caring, kind, and grounded,
mostly happy and positive;
willingness to understand their
own life issues but are eager to
help solve problems of others.
6. Trustworthy
Trustworthy – friends that
empower you let you know
you are not alone and help
you become a better you; a
friend is a person that you
can confide in and trust
with precise information
7. Shared Interest
Share interests – Coffee, shopping,
vacationing, religion, education, and
goals, we often prefer spending time
with others who share our interests
and enjoy life. Connecting with a
friend that shares things you love
ultimately strengthens your
friendship. You will not always agree,
but you agree to disagree.
8. Individuality
A sense of individuality plays a major
part is a genuine friendship while
creating an amazing bond. Good friends
aren’t trying to become you; they’re
comfortable being who they are. Having a
sense of individuality plays off your own,
and even enhances areas in both of you
that may have gone unnoticed before.
Although, your dreams, goals, and
temperaments may often be similar, the
best symbiotic friendships have a time
limit for everyone to pull away rejuvenate
and reflect on their own.
9. Different Perspective
Different perspectives and backgrounds
– having friends that are from different
backgrounds and having different
perspectives, allows your friendship to
flourish. Exchanging ideas,
experiences, and advice creates a
mindset of growth to both individuals.
This is the time you can grow personally
as well as professionally in your
friendship.
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10. Humor
Humor – There is nothing like a
good laugh among friends, the
ones that are full of life and
spirit. Good friends are the ones
that bring you joy, hope, and
comfort even when real-life
situations happen.
11. Team Player
Team players – Having friends that are
team players are paramount; this is a
trait learned from childhood. Team
players are often concerned with
others and their will being. Team
players are unselfish and are willing to
help whenever needed without
hesitation. This is an essential
characteristic that makes the best
successful friendships.
12. Listening
Listening - with Empathy and
Compassion is a great combination
on what makes good friend; who
wants to hear a one-sided
conversation all about “Me, me, me”
all the time. Sometimes it’s good to
just sit in silence and allow your
friend to fill you with themselves, as
they'd do with you. A good friend will
listen to your, fears, hopes, question,
foolishness, dreams, musings, and
prattling, not out of obligation, but
because they sincerely care.
13. Spirituality
Spirituality - Friends have a way of
been connected spiritually. Friends
know what you need at the right time.
They will call just at the appointed
time when you are having the worst
day and once you hear their voice
you become calm and able to
complete your task. Connections like
these are rare, but the mystery is you
don’t try to figure them out.
14. You can Be the Real
you Around Them
A true friend will accept you just the way you are.
Uncut, unpolished, raw, the real you. Real friends are
accepting of the good, the bad, and the ugly you.
This what makes your friendship genuine you totally
feel, and comfortable around them letting your hair
down without being judged. The way you dance,
sing off-key, or just being silly, you don’t feel you
have to hold back who you are in their company.
Complete freedom.
15. Friendship
Friendship should not be an afterthought or a burden.
If you what friends, you must show yourself friendly.
Pick up the phone, visit, and go out to dinner, face to
face. With social media, everyone is texting which is
so impersonal. A true friend will pick up the phone or
either stop by to see if you are alright.
16. Relationship Coach, Life Coach, Inspirational Speaker
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