To have friends, you must first be one!
13 Tips to keep your friendships healthy:
1. Lift people up instead of putting them down-give compliments, tell them what you like about them, and be positive!
2. Make others feel special.
3. Be honest and genuine.
4. Keep secrets and promises.
5. Be a good listener.
6. Put yourself in others' shoes.
7. Encourage others when they try things that are new or hard.
8. Understand that people will make mistakes and help them move forward when they do.
9. Apologize if you hurt someone's feelings.
10. Forgive.
11. Let friends have other friends.
12. Have equal power-share or take turns making decisions.
13. Above all else, be kind to others-AND to yourself!
2. Make others feel special.
3. Be honest and genuine.
4. Keep secrets and promises.
5. Be a good listener.
6. Put yourself in others' shoes.
7. Encourage others when they try things that are new or hard.
8. Understand that people will make mistakes and help them move forward when they do.
9. Apologize if you hurt someone's feelings.
10. Forgive.
11. Let friends have other friends.
12. Have equal power-share or take turns making decisions.
13. Above all else, be kind to others-AND to yourself!