Matrix Key: Relationships - Friends
"Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: 'What! You too? I thought I was the only one.' " - C. S. Lewis
When it comes to relationships, we often think only of the significant other in our life. But what about friends? We must also be in relationship with the broader community around us, and develop friendships that will enlighten, support, and enrich us. A person can have work friends, school friends, church friends, friends from every area of your life, and enjoy different types of relationships with each one.
Just as with your significant other, your relationship with your friends needs to be nurtured and tended. You may talk to some friends only sporadically through the years, and each interaction is as fun and fulfilling as the last. Or you may have some friendships that demand more of your attention, and require additional effort to remain viable, but are worth the extra time.
The WholeLife Matrix shows that the keys to a good friendship are very similar to those of a successful significant other relationship:
- Affinity and Respect
- Mutual Commitment
- Time Together
- Common Interests
Allowing yourself to be open to new friendships and connections with people in your environment will yield amazing results. Because everyone needs friends to share the good and bad times, the losses and the wins. And as C. S. Lewis points out, we each need to see ourselves in the eyes and heart of another as we navigate this life.
Are you ready to win?
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