Who are your go-to people? You know, your friends who have your back and are there through the good times and bad?
This digital age with several ways to connect can separate us, too. It saddens me to hear someone say they don’t have true friends. Here’s what I know is real. There are others who feel just as lonely and are longing to be asked to have coffee or attend an event.
Not sure how? Here’s one way to DEAL yourself into supportive relationship.
Decide – Make the decision you will invite one person to lunch or have coffee each week. Add it to your goals each week.
Engage – Ask a person you think is genuinely kind. Watch how a coworker or a fellow volunteer treats others.
Accommodate – Ask for a time that would be convenient. Give a few dining options or locations and have them select which is best for them. Plan on being fully engaged during the meeting.
Leverage – Ask how you can help this person. Are there people in your network who could help solve an issue or be of service? Follow up on what you promised to do, and stay in touch.
These steps seem simple. Yet, many just need a starting place to negotiate better friendships.
❓What do you recommend someone do if they wish to build stronger friendships?
❓Where did you meet your adult friends? (Not the ones who attended the same elementary or high school.)
My life is richer because of treasured friends met through volunteering, working, professional groups, and friends of friends.
Ok friend-You’ve got this!
Friends are a Big Deal
