Choosing a Friend...

"A real friend is one who walks in
when the rest of the world walks out."

Choosing a friend, besides marrying, is one of the most important decisions you will take in your life, because not anyone who says you, “you are my friend”, is true.  A true friend is a gift in your life, because in this time, is very difficult to find a real one.  

What Is a True Friend?

Our true friends are those whom we love and are dear to us. They are those in whom we have confidence that they hold us dear.

Sadly, some whom we think are our friends are not good friends. For one to be a good friend he must not only be good to us but also good for us. We need to be careful in choosing only those friends that are good for us.

Are different types of ways you can identify if this person could or couldn’t be the best friend for you. These are some good steps to find a right guy/girl to make a long-lasting friendship.

• Think. What type of friend are you searching for? If you like sports, you may like to have an athlete or a sportsman friend, beside another person who may like to have a friend who likes go shopping or see movies. You can make a list of your favorite activities, qualities and abilities and find someone who shares your preferences or likings. 
• Pay attention to your comfort level. A real friend will make you feel comfortable. Someone who bombards you with bad/negative comments, criticize rather than encourage you, and pushes you to make things you don’t want to do will never be a true friend.
• Identify your differences of opinion. Arguments make a healthy friendship because they force you to think differently about things. If someone has nasty things to say about your way of think just because him/her selfish way of only have the rightness, you’re better off looking for friendship somewhere else.
• Notice if the person shows concern for your well-being. When you start talking about your problems, see if you have their full attention. True friends don’t let their eyes wander or glaze over when it’s not their turn to gripe!
•  Be honest about whether someone can ever be a good friend. A true friend is someone who can accompany you on the journey to personal growth/strength. Someone who just agree with everything you say or makes you feel inadequate isn´t going to help you reach your potential.

The friendship is the process between two people, connect each other and love each other.

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We invite you to read the second part of this reading, Tips to strengthen my friendship…

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