How to make strong friendships stronger
Even when you have a friendship that is going strong, you could make it stronger. Strengthening existing relationships, friendships, etc. is never a bad idea. When you neglect friendships they start to go down hill. If you can, think of your friendships as if they are on a downward escalator, even if you do not walk down, if you are not walking up, you will move downward. The following are some things you can do to walk up the downward moving escalator:
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- Always be kind. Even the strongest friendships will not hold up well if you are unkind to one another. So, make a real effort to always be uplifting, and always make your friends feel good when they are around you. It is a big part of being a friend.
- Always be there, and remind them of it. One of the things about friends is knowing you can count on them when you need a pick me up, some help, or any number of other things. So, if you want to strengthen existing friendships, make sure you remind your friends that you are always there for them, and want them to take advantage of it.
- Be thoughtful. Strengthen your friendships through thoughtfulness. Just like in a marriage, if you want to strengthen the bonds you have, you have to be thoughtful. This means do things without being asked. This means noticing when someone needs a boost, etc. Thoughtfulness goes a long way in friendship.
- Spend time together. You can't strengthen something you ignore. If you want to strengthen an existing friendship you have to work on it. So, spend time together, get to know each other better, and enjoy one another's company. If you spend time doing things you both enjoy, your friendship will grow and your body will strengthen.
- Rely on each other. Friendships grow when you rely on one another, whether it is for emotional support, companionship, or advice. Call each other, text each other, and shop, work, and play together. It will greatly benefit each other. In addition it will give you additional bonds to your friendships that will make them stronger, so it will take more to break that friendship.
No matter how strong your relationships are, it is never a bad idea to make them stronger. The friendships that matter the most to you are the ones you should work on the most. Just like anything in your life worth keeping, make monthly deposits into the friendship bond. You want to build up a large reserve, and find plenty of ways to stay connected. With the emerging technology, internet, cell phones, etc. staying in contact is easier than ever. You have facebook, skype, texting, twitter, email, instant message, and a hundred other ways to know what is going on in one another's lives, including personal blogs and websites.
