Friendship Guide: How to Cultivate Lasting Friendships (32 Steps)

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Improving the Quality of Your Friendships Is Essential for Your Overall Well-Being

Learn how to build quality and lasting friendships with this Friendship guide. 

A Harvard study on Adult Development concluded the quality of your relationships is the most important factor in determining your happiness. Hence, you should focus on building healthy relationships with your friends, family, and partner(s). GoodLiife will support you on that journey with these three guides. 

Completing the steps in this LiifeGuide will also benefit other aspects of your life. For instance, by spending more quality time with friends, you’ll find you become more active. And you’ll invest and nurture your support system, important for building emotional resilience. That is, all aspects of a GoodLiife are connected.

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Friendship Guide Step 1: Value Quality Over Quantity 

Remember that the number of friends you have doesn’t matter as much as the depth of your connections. Prioritize a handful of truly supportive and meaningful friendships. This is better than spreading yourself too thin with superficial relationships.

Friendship Guide Step 2: Be Constructive and Empathetic When Dealing With Conflict

Friendships, like any relationship, can encounter difficulties and misunderstandings. When conflicts arise, approach them with open and honest communication. Ensure both parties have a chance to express their feelings and perspectives. Make sure you listen with empathy and without judgment. Try to understand your friend’s point of view, and be open to thinking about the situation differently. Don’t place blame on either party, as that isn’t constructive. Remember not to sweat the small stuff. The big picture of life can put many disagreements into perspective.

Friendship Guide Step 3: Maintain Contact

Keep your friendships strong by maintaining regular contact. This could be through calls, texts, or in-person meetups. This consistent communication will keep you and your friend updated on each other’s lives to share joys and challenges. Set aside time each day to respond to your friends’ messages or to give them a call. Make sure you arrange activities and meet up with friends close by every week. For distant friends, arrange to see them once a year, if possible, to continue to nurture that friendship.

Friendship Guide Step 4: Check-In

Checking in with your friends involves regularly reaching out to see how they’re doing. Lend an empathetic ear and show your friends you care about their well-being. If your friend is experiencing sadness, anxiety, stress, depression, or loneliness, your message will bring a ray of sunshine to their day. This gesture will strengthen your friendships, and create a supportive social circle.

Friendship Guide Step 5: Open Your Friendship Circle

Avoid forming cliques, as they are a form of exclusion and may cause feelings of rejection, isolation, and low self-esteem in those who are on the outside. This will lead to a less inclusive and healthy social environment. Ensure you and your friends are open and friendly towards others, and invite new people into your plans. This will broaden your social circle while supporting the well-being of others.

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