How To Build A Healthy Friendship :D

"BUILDING A FRIENDSHIP, IS LIKE PLANTING A GARDEN"



         A friend is someone who always cherishes the special moments and memories of life with the other person.Friendship is a relationship which take time to build.There are many steps and stages to achieving a true friendship.For many people,planting a plant represent a devotion and leisure.It takes patience to grow a plant.Frustrations and hardships also involved in this process.Firstly,the seed is plant.The seed give a strong and stable faundation of the plants.It needs to be taken care by water everyday to keep it more strong and stable.The root start to sprouting and that means the plants is ready for  the next stage of growing.One day,the plant start to wilt,its dying.Someone has to tend to it and have the patience to give determination to continue living.It frustrating to see insects and predator to preying the plants but hard work and efforts can produce a very strong and beautiful plants.When the plants is strong enough to go to the next stage,it will bloom with a beautiful flowers.Its same goes with
oofriendship,when someone meets another person and plant the seed of friendship.Friendship is also a devotion and leisure.It takes patience to build a very strong friendship.Arguments and misunderstanding also happened when they want to build a very true relationship because that is what teach them to be more mature next time in any arguments.When one of the person feel down,the other person will cheer up and give determination to the other person.

There are many ways to build a very healthy friendship.The first thing is you need to keep your friendship rewarding.Sometimes when you have known people for a long time,you can start to take them for granted.The things you need to do are :-

*Always thank your friend when he or she does something for you
*Return favors when your friend goes out of his or her way to help you
*Do nice thing like getting their favourite candy at the grocery store,buying them lunch or getting them a card and gift for their birthday

*Tell your friend how much you appreciate them.This doesn't have to be an awkward and long winded speech that you have prepared.It can be as simple as,"Hey,thanks for always being there for me.I Appreciate it"

Next,you must show your interest in your friend's life.Such as :-
*Be a good listener.When your friend talks to you about her or his life,really listen.Don't ignore youfriend.She or he maybe have a big problem in their life,so they need to express their feeling to you.If you ignore them,they will be more hurt.Good relationship are built on communication.

*Take time to really hear what they are saying,and offer advices only if they ask for it

*If your friend involved in any activity that they care about,show your support and interest.You can also offer to go to their events.For example,if your friend plays a sport or is acting a play,go cheer them on


  Next,build trust.This seems simple but you have to both constantly show each other that you can be trust and depended on as a friend.Such as :-

*Do not gossip about your friend.Gossip spreads quickly,and you do not want to hurt your friend's feelings and damage the relationship

*keep your promises,even if it's something small as showing up when you supposed to meet each other

*keep secrets safe.If your friend tells you aomething personal,don't share it with people.They need to know that they can trust you with their secrets

     Friendship and planting a garden can both be said as ^give and take^. The more effort and persistence put into them the more stronger and everlasting happiness can be accomplished.

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