BUILDING FRIENDSHIP
As social creatures, it’s natural to seek out others with whom we can share friendship and community. Although the current landscape makes it challenging, we can still reach out and meet our needs for connection, whether it be online or via telephone.
BUILDING FRIENDSHIP
“WILL YOU BE MY FRIEND IS ONE OF THE BRAVEST THINGS WE CAN EVER SAY.” -Rick Hanson, Ph.D.
We all long for a sense of love and belonging, whether we live in the town we grew up in or have relocated and are living as expats in a foreign country. Inviting someone for coffee or doing something fun requires confidence, courage and vulnerability. But we can do it!
When our request for friendship is met, we open the doors for greater joy and fulfillment. When and if our request for friendship is denied, it may not feel very good, but we can take pride in having tried and move on to asking someone new. As one of my beloved teachers once said: “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway!”
ANECDOTE:
I learned a valuable lesson when I was in my mid-20’s. A friend and I had gone to a bar to listen to music and dance; something we both loved doing. I was shocked when she got up and someone to dance, as it wasn’t customary at the time for a woman to ask a man. She danced the night away while I sat at the table watching.
The next time we went out, I intended to dance and have fun. I mustered my courage and made the. move. The first man I asked turned me down. I realized, in a split second, that if I retreated and went back to my table I’d never take the chance, so I didn’t let it stop me. Without skipping a beat, I looked around, asked another man, and had a wonderful night!
We can’t control the outcomes of our actions, but we can initiate them. If there’s someone you’d like to meet, they might also like meeting you.
FEELY SHY?
TRY USING THE AFFIRMATIONS BELOW WHILE LETTING THE POSITIVE FEELINGS THAT ARISE SOAK DOWN INTO YOUR BODY.
“I am Confident, Capable and Confident. I express myself with ease.” ***
“I surround myself with Friends and Family who love, respect and value me.” ***
“I am safe. I am filled with peace and Harmony.” ***
***TAKEN FROM THE LETTERS “C,” “F” AND “H” OF ALPHABET AFFIRMATIONS: TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE AND LOVE YOURSELF.
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BIO
I was born and raised in New York. I am a Certified Life Coach, Energy Healing Practitioner, Workshop Leader and Author with more than 25 years’ experience. My books include Alphabet Affirmations: Transform Your Life and Love Yourself and I Am the Treasure – a little book of inspirational poetry.
If you’d like help managing your stress and developing inner resources, like confidence, courage and resilience, so you can life with greater ease, realize your goals and dreams and better meet life’s challenges, I’d love to hear from you.
Email me at Theresa@reconnecting2you.com to schedule a complimentary consultation to get acquainted, discuss your goals and dreams, and see how we might work together.
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