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Choosing Your Friends Wisely As An Adult
The different kinds of friends you should keep and make
I went through many friends in my life, attending grade school, high school and college. I had, and lost “best friends”. It doesn’t hurt as much to lose friends if it’s a mutual departing, gradual, and you are someone who can forgive.
Past friends were ones where we just lost contact or we just didn’t have much in common anymore. They went in another direction. They were replaced with friends with similar interests, and way of life.
Today, my circle of friends are remnant friends, plus new friends from work, through other friendships, and special interest groups.
As a relationship builder, having friends has always been a big part of my life. At the end of this life, that’s what we will value, our friendships and relationships.
Friendships make life interesting and give meaning to life. They teach things and make you appreciate the differences in each of us.
I used to select friends because the friend possessed qualities that were more like me, but now I like to make friends who have different view points, personality traits, and interests. I want to be accepting of others, and having safe, and a diverse set of friends helps to do that.
