“Friendship” is a very important part of our life. In our lifetime we meet so many people and only a few of them become our friends. Since the revolution of social media, we are more connected with people than ever. It can be difficult to maintain friendships nowadays due the distractions and various other reasons.
If I speak from my practical life I was an introverted person who didn’t like to talk much but while doing my undergraduate I made some friends which helped me to be more expressive than before.
But sadly I wasn’t able to maintain a healthy friendship with them for the lack of knowledge I had. I had no idea that I had to make an effort and make sure to abide by some of these following tips which I will explain below later.
Other than relationships, Friendship also needs care, time, and some other key factors to maintain. Without proper nourishment, friendship won’t be long and both sides will create some distance for each other. Friendship is a bond made with trust and the same mindset with each other. In friendship, quality matters more than the quantity.
Today I will explain some tips for maintaining a healthy relationship with your friends:
1. Communication is the key to good friendship:
the key to a great friendship is communication. We get to know people but listening to each other and also telling them about us. It creates a bond that helps us to make a deep friendship. Call your friends regularly and ask how they are doing. If they are going through something then try to help them or at least hear out their problem so that they can feel at ease.
If you can meet them it will do a better job than talking on the phone and it helps to express more perfectly over a call. But none of them is currently possible for you so at least have a chat with them on social media and stay connected with each other.
2. Dont Be In Toxic Friendship:
People tend to avoid those who are toxic and negative. If being friends with someone doesn’t give you peace and positivity then you will surely avoid them. The same goes with you, don’t be a toxic person in the friend circle who keeps poking, harassing, and talking trash to other friends.
Be the positive person to whom your friend feels safe to stay and have trust to share their thoughts. Be an open-minded guy and make sure to do the same with yourself too.
3. A Good listener is A good friend:
Listening is an underrated skill of humans. Through listening we even can turn enemies into friends. In this busy world, everyone is engaged with many problems and they need someone to share these to feel light and up the mood.
You must always try to listen more instead of talking which will allow your friend to express himself more and make a great bond with you. Make sure to be a good listener for being a good friend and also make yourself a good friend in the friend circle.
4. Uncover together:
It’s a great idea to explore new things with friends and make memories together is a great way to build a long-term friendship. In terms of friendship time and communication matter most. You can make memories with them by hanging out more which will allow you to gain experience together.
Good memories are the best part of a good friendship which allows us to move on during the tough times. It also has helped me in the past and nowadays I always try to do some new things with friends which makes our bond deep.
5. Resolve Conflict, Take Ownership:
In friendship, it’s common to have conflicts, and due to that, many friendships get broken. We don’t realize that small talk can fix all of these things. Taking responsibility after a conflict is a big personal trait also, which will create a strong authority of yourself in the friend circle. Make sure if you don’t get anything from that friendship and it is kind of a toxic friendship then it is better to hold your position.
In this condition, small talk is the best step to take. But other than that always taking ownership over the conflict and prioritizing the friendship over the conflict will help you to grow a deep bond and a healthy friendship for a long time.
In the end, we all have some friends and with proper nourishment, we make these friendships for a long time. The power of friendship is an underrated thing that we realize later in life. If you can maintain these steps in your life, I hope that your friendship is gonna be for a longer time than usual.
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