Attraction


Attraction Articles Home Page | Singles7.com Home Page

Vital information and articles related to attraction.


True Friends Are Not Dream-Slashers


A friendship poem:

Choose friends wisely, the portrait they paint

Is who you are and who you ain't.

Friendship is life's great support

When friends are of the right sort.

For all your dreams do they make room,

Or bring you down with doom and gloom?

You will know a friendship is true

When it brings out the best in you..

It's true. You can tell a person by the company she keeps. Our friendships not only tell a lot about who we are -- they make us who we are.

The friendship poem above says it all. You will know a friendship is true when it brings out the best in you.

Take a look at your friendships. Do they bring out the best in you? That might seem like a silly question. We all tend to think, "Of course they bring out the best in me. I wouldn't be friends with them otherwise."

But stop and think why you are friends. Here are a few common reasons why people become friends:

  • Common background, sharing a comfort level in company from "the same side of the tracks".

  • Common current situation, being able to discuss parenting, home renovations, or some other major life circumstance.

  • Common interest, such as cards, bowling, hunting, etc.

  • For shy people, a person who actually approached you is a candidate for friendship.

  • For leaders, somebody who seems content to follow is a likely candidate.

  • Somebody you spend time with anyway, such as a colleague, sibling, etc, often becomes a friend.

  • Somebody you see frequently anyway, such as a neighbor, store clerk, etc, could become a friend.

These are just a few reasons people choose friends. It is the easy, natural way, but it is not always in our best interest. Sure, we should always want to get along with colleagues, neighbors, siblings, and anybody else.

But we should choose our friends, the people we open up to, very carefully. For instance, even a sibling can bring you down, pooh-pooh your dreams and load you up with negativity. "Ha! You think you can teach? What do you know about teaching?"

Even well-meaning friends can be dream-slashers. "Oh, do you really think you should go into business for yourself? I mean, what about security?"

On the other hand, some friends have a way of building up your dreams. "Go for it! You could really do well. And at worst, you'll at least have given it your best shot!"

Friends will often lend a hand. "Gee, I don't know much about fitness, but is there any way I can help you reach your goal?" Dream-slashers usually don't. "Hey, if you insist on pursuing this crazy scheme, leave me out of it."

A true friendship should:

  • Encourage you to live your dream.

  • Support you toward your goals.

  • Sympathize for your losses and help you find a silver lining.

  • Build your self-esteem.

If happiness and life-satisfaction are your goals, your friends should be chosen on the basis of how well they can accomplish those four goals.

Happiness is a personal choice that comes from within. But it sure doesn't hurt to have supportive friendships that help us achieve our goals.

About The Author

David Leonhardt is The Happy Guy, publisher of "Your Daily Dose of Happiness" at http://www.TheHappyGuy.com/daily-happiness-free-ezine.html and author of Climb your Stairway to Heaven: the 9 habits of maximum happiness at http://www.TheHappyGuy.com/happiness-self-help-book.html

Info@Thehappyguy.com


MORE RESOURCES:

Editorial: Mammoth attraction(s)
Waco Tribune Herald, TX - 6 hours ago
The Cameron Park Zoo rewards visitors every time they return to new attractions in natural environs. Does Texas know? What about the Brazos with its ...


New Zealand Dollar May Advance on Attraction of Higher Yields
Bloomberg - Aug 18, 2008
By Tracy Withers Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- The New Zealand dollar may rise as investors are attracted to the nation's higher yields amid signs that economies ...


England set out on road to becoming an irresistible attraction
guardian.co.uk, UK - 11 hours ago
All that is left now is for the England team to become an irresistible attraction. Capello himself would be disdainful of the idea that he is responsible ...


Davis-Shai House remains big attraction
The Newark Advocate, OH - 23 hours ago
HEATH -- The Davis-Shai House attracted 3208 guests through the first seven months of the year, up from 2829 through the same period in 2007. ...


Law Of Attraction is a Science
Corsavoo.com, France - 3 hours ago
You may wonder, why Law Of Attraction works and it works every time , even you don't know. Why Law Of Attraction is a Science? Before I continue, I want to ...
The Law of Attraction is not a Religion Corsavoo.com
all 2 news articles


World Famous Ripley's Believe It or Not! Opens its Doors in London ...
MarketWatch - 21 hours ago
Hosting more than 500 peculiar and wonderful exhibits never before seen in the UK, the attraction, occupying 24000 square feet in the heart of London's West ...
Portrait of Princess Diana made from lint is among items at new ... Los Angeles Times
all 6 news articles


'Twilight' Tuesday: Jackson Rathbone Explains Jasper's Angst And ...
MTV.com - 22 hours ago
'Edward and Bella have the greatest sadistic, masochistic relationship there probably is,' co-star says. By Larry Carroll PORTLAND, Oregon — Lately, ...


How To Attract Money With The Law Of Attraction
Corsavoo.com, France - 6 hours ago
You see, the movie "The Secret" was only a superficial introduction to the deeper things of the law of attraction. It's not just thinking positive, ...


Arnavutköy emerges as new center of attraction in Istanbul
Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - 1 hour ago
The historic Arnavutköy neighborhood is emerging as a new center of attraction in Istanbul, as prices of lands have nearly doubled in the last year. ...


Law of Attraction - The Secret of Visualization to Be a Millionaire
Corsavoo.com, France - 35 minutes ago
One common problem people encounter during visualization, "If I am not rich and successful now, how can I lie to myself and imagine that I am rich and ...

Attraction - Google News



Attraction Articles Home Page | Attraction Articles Site Map | Singles7.com Home Page
Health | Hairstyles | Fashion57.com | Beauty | Unique Gifts | Trafficfish.com | Entertainment | Institutions | EZmatic | Sofware

Singles7.com - all Vital information and articles attraction.

© 2006