The Secret of Amazing Friendships

Amazing friendships get you through the rough times. These are the people with whom you share your joys, confide your fears and even shed a few tears. Some people seem to build them easily and naturally while other struggle. The reason is that building great friendships requires that you be a good friend.

In Southern California, there isn’t a spot of land to build on, yet half the population is popping Prozac. Why? Because they haven’t learned the secret. Not the law of attraction “secret” but the secret that if you open yourself up to others they will fill your emptiness, and you theirs. It really is that simple.

You see, you were never meant to be alone. You were meant to find connection, to reach out to others. Pride, past hurts and a host of other negative emotions and reactions often get in the way, but you need connection to others. You need strong, loving relationships.

Robert Bly said, "The beginning of love is the horror of emptiness." Unfortunately, you don’t have to go far to find lonely people. There are over seven billion people in the world, most of which are incredibly lonely.

Be a Real Friend

Getting to know someone simply because they are the "right" person to know is no way to begin a friendship. Make a sincere effort to get to know people and find the people with whom you connect. The best friendships are the most sincere.