A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself. I know people who say "No thank you and sorry'' in friendship but are too formal to believe in the same. True friends love you the way you are. They know when you are faking it. So, the first question you ask yourself while judging your friendship is "Can I be real me?" if the answer is no , don't expect the relationship to last long. Be Yourself with everyone who comes across in your life,and for sure you will find the right people, the right friends to hang out with, the ones who will gracefully accept you just the way you are.
The second question you should ask yourself is "I am a side-kick to that person?" . Do you feel like a supporting character, a side kick, taken for granted?. Do you feel like the "giver" in the friendship?. If yes, then mind your steps. Friends are very important but no one has the right intrude your self-respect. You deserve to feel equal. Respect is a very important part of any relationship and people respect those who respect themselves.
Finally, the third most important element is Trust. If you have a friend who constantly gossips around and judges his/her own friends , you have definitely been his/her target. Don't expect a person who is always criticizing people behind their backs to be true to you. The one who is honest to others is a trustworthy friend.
At the end, if you feel you have true friends...LOVE them the way they are, RESPECT them and be HONEST to them because THEY ARE WORTH IT...... ;)
The second question you should ask yourself is "I am a side-kick to that person?" . Do you feel like a supporting character, a side kick, taken for granted?. Do you feel like the "giver" in the friendship?. If yes, then mind your steps. Friends are very important but no one has the right intrude your self-respect. You deserve to feel equal. Respect is a very important part of any relationship and people respect those who respect themselves.
Finally, the third most important element is Trust. If you have a friend who constantly gossips around and judges his/her own friends , you have definitely been his/her target. Don't expect a person who is always criticizing people behind their backs to be true to you. The one who is honest to others is a trustworthy friend.
At the end, if you feel you have true friends...LOVE them the way they are, RESPECT them and be HONEST to them because THEY ARE WORTH IT...... ;)
great thought!!
ReplyDelete