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4. Don't Try To Change Your Friend
Something that happens in all our relationships is the desire to change some things about other person. We might feel that things would be great if our friends would just fo X & Y instead of what they are doing now. But in practice, we can't really force people to change.
Of course, you do not have to put up with bad behavior from your friend, but you might also have to accept that they will never becomr, for instance,more punctual.
Ask yourself if this friendship can work for you.
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Friendships are some of the most important relationships that we have and that we need to cultivate. Friendships have a lot of influence on our well being.
Here are the main habits to let go to be a better friend and cultivate healthier, more supportive friendships
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2. Getting Defensive On Feedback
A healthy friendship requires some unpleasant conversations. We need to be able to share with our friends when they do something wrong, and also be able to take this same feedback to heart and change.
We should try to listen to what our friend is saying and see if we can do something about...
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5.Giving Friendships Little Time Or Effort
Friendships are important. It is necessary to put some efforts in our friendships. We can't always make them priority, but we should not simply let them be, either. We should make time for our friends.
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1. Stop Judging
The first damaging habit is that of judging. While we might feel justified in our judgements or even might be correct, thinking and expressing them is not a healthy part of friendship. When we judge, we set ourselves above the other person and can reach negative conclusion.
Letting go of th...
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3.Give Time For The Other Person, Avoid Taking Up All The Space
A friendship, like every other relationship, needs a balance between giving & taking. It's important to check how this balance is working for you and your friend.
You can find a friendship uniquely satisfying when you engage with the other person authentically and see them engaging authent...
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We don't like change
- Some people say they want to change, but they don't really mean it.
- Even when altering our behavior represents all reward and no risk and clinging to the status quo can costs us our careers and relationships, we still resist change.
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Don’t try to fix the difficult person
Accept them exactly as they are.
Accept that they are unable to change, at least at this point in time. Unless you see real change — proof that this person is making an effort to listen and meet you halfway — you can assume that their behavior is what it has always been.
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