How To Find True Friends
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Making friends used to not be a skill, however, because we are more connected through technology than at any other single point in history on the other hand because of the lack of true connection, as a society, we are also the most lonely.
The Book “Lose Connections” shows that years ago people had a group of people that they could turn to during a crisis, however, today when you ask who you could turn to during a crisis, most people have no one to turn to.
People share their life moments on Instagram, which makes you believe they have close friends. There is a difference between having playmates, someone you enjoy spending time doing things together with, and a friend who is there in the best of times and the worst of times.
In fact, it may be when things are going well for you, you will see who your true friends are because a true friend will celebrate your successes because a true friend is someone who wants the best for you.
Some people only have companions in their life when things are going bad for them because they are having a rough life and need someone to share
Depression, anxiety, and emotional problems are a warning sign from the body that something is not right. We experience a series of emotional problems because we live outside of the bounds nature that has intended us to release the hormones of stress, constricting our blood vessels, increasing our chance of early death by 50%.
The book “Lose Connections’ bring out loneliness is as unhealthy as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
Our society has convinced us that we should be able to do things on our own and have a spirit of independence but when you look in nature there are no species that can survive without the assistance of another species.
In nature, humans were able to take down spices larger and faster than us because we worked together in teams.
In order to find a good friend, we have to understand what good friends are. I don’t believe most people understand what it means to be and have a good friend because we have already stated that a playmate is someone who keeps the company and a friend is someone who shares your values.
In the bible at (Proverbs 17:17), it describes what a true friend is when it states that “a true companion is loving all the time, and is a brother that is born for when there is distress.”
You have probably found that you have befriended people who are false friends. The Bible even says (Proverbs 18:24) that “there exist companions disposed to break one another to pieces.” That might sound extreme. But consider: Have you ever had a “friend” who took advantage of you? What about one who talked behind your back or who would spread false rumors about you? Such an experience can shatter your trust. Always remember that when it comes to friends, quality is more important than quantity!
What traits in your friends do you find admirable? If only negative traits come to mind, it might be time to look for better friends!
The more desperate you are for friends, the more likely you will be to settle for the wrong kind.
Nothing impacts the results of your life more than the people you spend the most time with. Science has proven that our life is a reflection of the 5 people we spend the most time with. There are studies that show if you have an overweight friend that lives 100 miles away from you, it can increase your odds of being overweight.
Proverbs 13:20 says: “those walking with wise will become wise and those having deaths with the stupid one will fare badly.
Your friends can make or break you! They can influence you
Making friends is something that many people do not consider as a skill. You need to make sure you are picking the right friends. If you are having a hard time finding friends, there is a thing called the “Dunbar Number” that shows that typically people could know about 150 people and out those 150 people could have only 5 close friends.
But what if you have the wrong 150 people because there are people who do not want the best for you, or if you are like me you move to a new state where you don’t know anyone, you need to go out and meet new people.
Zig Ziglar said “if you go out looking for a friend, you’re going to find they’re very sc
Where do people who share your common interest hangout? You could join a gym, join meet up groups, and look for local Facebook events.
You might not find your new best friends right away,
