
“You can count on me like, one, two, three…I’ll be there.” ~ Bruno Mars
Friendship
I’ve heard it said, “Be the kind of friend you wish you had!” I have been blessed to have a bunch of amazing friends in my life, already. I can’t wait to continue making and fostering incredible friendships. It’s important to ask myself what kind of friend do I want to aspire to be. What has worked for me in the past? What qualities could I afford to lose? Here is my “To Keep” pile: Loyalty, trustworthy, dependable, encouraging, fun to be with, truthful with tact, silly, open to new experiences, loving, brave, compassionate. Here is my “To Lose” pile: Insecure, selfish, comfort-zone bound, fearful, tired, negative, impatient, critical, skeptical, angry, aloof.
Everyday is a new opportunity to make things different or better. I can look to my past friendships with gratitude for the lessons that have been taught and the memories that were made. I can dream of future memories and connections to grow. Here and now, I am grateful for those I have the privilege to call friends. I can breathe easy knowing that I am doing the best I can to be the friend I want to have. And amazingly, I do have these friends. I can say to my friends, “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your love and support. You are so wonderful and I couldn’t imagine my life without you!”
In the area of friendship, what do your “To Keep” and “To Lose” piles look like? Is there a quality that stands out as on you would like to grow in? Is there a quality that you have tried to lose, but it keeps getting found? What are some actions you can take to either strengthen or remove these qualities? Friendships may not last forever, but the kind of friend you wish you had can be you.
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