A wise woman...actively welcomes new friends into her life.
Sometimes we run our lives at such an incredible pace that we find ourselves operating on auto pilot with respect to our friendships. All these years later, we're still spending our time with the same people we went to school with, raised our kids with or worked side by side with.
Having lifelong friendships, as long as they are healthy ones, is certainly something to celebrate. I feel it's a privilege to have people in my life who know the real me - the good, the bad, the strong, and the wobbly - and still love and support me unconditionally.
But what about expanding our inner circle? Is it important to purposefully seek out new friendships?
It's energizing to meet someone new that I "click" with. I feel validated as we discover our similarities and feel inspired as we learn from each other. Forming new friendships is a great opportunity to tell 'our story' to a new set of ears, which assists us in becoming that much clearer about who we are inside.
Welcoming new friends into my life opens up my peripheral vision and allows me to see my world through a slightly different lens. I learn things about myself which adds to my growth and development as a friend, wife, mother and professional. In the process of getting to know this new someone, I get to know myself better.
Women are social by nature. We are the communicators, the connectors, and it's important for our health and well being to intentionally make time to be with friends, old and new. In generations gone by women would gather face to face to discuss, share, problem solve and brainstorm everything from relationships to social causes. Technology has given us a different kind of connection which certainly has it's value, but it contributes to us having a lot less "face time" with each other.
For women, friendship is about finding kindred spirits with passions and interests that mirror and contribute to our own. We thrive on connecting with others who understand exactly where we're coming from. I think adding to our inner circle starts with deciding that our friendship dance card is never full, and being open to putting ourselves into new situations that provide opportunities to meet new people. When we take the time to engage in conversation with a new face and express a genuine interest in finding out who they are, I think we'll all be surprised at how often we'll hear the "click".
Having lifelong friendships, as long as they are healthy ones, is certainly something to celebrate. I feel it's a privilege to have people in my life who know the real me - the good, the bad, the strong, and the wobbly - and still love and support me unconditionally.But what about expanding our inner circle? Is it important to purposefully seek out new friendships?
It's energizing to meet someone new that I "click" with. I feel validated as we discover our similarities and feel inspired as we learn from each other. Forming new friendships is a great opportunity to tell 'our story' to a new set of ears, which assists us in becoming that much clearer about who we are inside.
Welcoming new friends into my life opens up my peripheral vision and allows me to see my world through a slightly different lens. I learn things about myself which adds to my growth and development as a friend, wife, mother and professional. In the process of getting to know this new someone, I get to know myself better.
Women are social by nature. We are the communicators, the connectors, and it's important for our health and well being to intentionally make time to be with friends, old and new. In generations gone by women would gather face to face to discuss, share, problem solve and brainstorm everything from relationships to social causes. Technology has given us a different kind of connection which certainly has it's value, but it contributes to us having a lot less "face time" with each other.
For women, friendship is about finding kindred spirits with passions and interests that mirror and contribute to our own. We thrive on connecting with others who understand exactly where we're coming from. I think adding to our inner circle starts with deciding that our friendship dance card is never full, and being open to putting ourselves into new situations that provide opportunities to meet new people. When we take the time to engage in conversation with a new face and express a genuine interest in finding out who they are, I think we'll all be surprised at how often we'll hear the "click".
