Building meaningful relationships is essential for any human being, especially for those who have gone through a life-altering experience.
Be intentional about the type of people you want to attract in your life by trying to determine what kind of people you want to have in your life. Make a list of the type of qualities you seek in relationship partners.
And consider that even if someone has different opinions, politics, religion or hobbies, we can still learn from and enjoy those people who are different to us.
It’s important to focus on how you feel around the person because you both could have similar interests but the connection is just not there.
RECONNECT AND REACH OUT
I suggest to reach out to people you already know and try to reconnect with them. A new relationship is like dating, you can get rejected if they “are just not that into you”…or your old friends may be busy with their own lives. But gather the courage and just make the contact. You have nothing to lose and friendship and fun to gain.
ENABLE OTHERS
Take the initiative to answer your phone when a friend calls. You want to enable others to connect with you.From time to time, we can get in our own heads, and there are times when we are just not feeling social and are averse to being available emotionally but we do need to let our friends know we care about them!
CREATE CONSISTENT OPPORTUNITIES
Creating consistent opportunities for connection. Regularly attending a happy hour, setting up a lunch date or an invite to hang out at your place can be great opportunities to connect.
SCHEDULE DATES ON CALENDAR
Remember to always schedule events you want to attend or hangouts with friends on a calendar. You can look up events and plan ahead with your friends!
APPRECIATION
Always let your friends know how much you appreciate them.Everyone wants to feel good, and if you can be a part of making that happen for someone else, the chances are that they will want to be around you more often.
Remember you are building a support network for when you need someone to share in life’s joys, triumphs, as well as sadness and tragedy. These are aspects that are part of everyone’s life, and having a strong support system can help you achieve more and recover through all of life’s ups and downs.