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Develop and maintain friendships
- Look for friends with common interests.
- Schedule a "first date. There is nothing wrong with inviting someone for coffee or dinner because you think you have something in common with them.
- Make a commitment. Once you begin a friendship, you must be purposeful in developing it.
- Have fun. These fun activities become the moments that offer the perfect balance to the challenges in life.
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