A major part of the process of achieving success and living the kind of life that you dream of is to give. This is especially true in friendships and relationships of all sorts. Many people think that to get what you want, you have to take it. There is a universal truth though that the true path to get what you want is to give. When you give, you get. What you sow, you shall reap. If this is true, then what is it we must give to develop great and lasting friendships? I’ll show you the way…
Last month we talked about the first two parts of achieving successful friendships. For the next two weeks, we’ll cover the last two parts.
Things You Must Give to Others if You Want to Achieve Successful Friendships
Give Your Friends Your Vulnerability.
We are taught to “be strong.” And yes, we should be strong. But we have also embraced something that I think keeps us from having the kind of friendships that we long for. It is an idea that keeps us from experiencing the kind of relationships that would bring deep meaning to us. It is the idea of vulnerability.
Give Your Friends Your Care.
Too many people are running around this old earth not caring about others. The days of “Look Out for Number One” and “Winning Through Intimidation” are over! Let’s bring about a new day when we can care about others and succeed!
Take the time to show your friends that you care. Listen to them. Empathize with them. Love them. Now, I don’t mean that you have to go around hugging everyone, but we can take some time to be human! I have found that when we do so our friendships succeed!