Don't Forget, Even Grown Ups Need to Come Out and Play! Remember when you were a child and your best friend would call you or ride a bike over to your house and together you would explore the neighborhood, go to the ice cream shop or play in the sprinkler? As life moves forward and people grow older it is easy to forget the importance of surrounding yourself with real friends.
The personal reflection and changes men and women in midlife experience can often reveal that work and family responsibilities have eclipsed building and maintaining important friendships and taking the time to just go out and play.
One of the keys to living an exceptional life is knowing it's never too late to give a friend a call and take off for some spontaneous fun.
The Power of Friendship, Exploration and Self Discovery Anaiis Nin once said, "Each friend represents a world in us, a world of possibility not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.
" We all want to connect with others, to feel truly seen and heard and honored for our true self, to belong to a community, a family.
We want to give and receive love.
This begins with how we show up, how we choose to nurture connections in our lives, and what our intention is.
As with all things in life, if our commitment is to live an exceptional life and we feel a lack of connection with others, then we have an opportunity to create new friendships and/or to revitalize old ones.
Women Empowering Women: 7 Simple Ways to Nurture Strong Friendships 1.
Celebrate a new life with an attitude of gratitude.
Express greater appreciation to others and do so in creative ways.
Place a loving note under their pillow, wash and wax their car, or take them out for dessert.
2.
Make a list of personal goal setting exercises that will facilitate meeting new people.
Step out into the world in a way that provides new opportunities to connect with people who share your interests or hobbies.
Attend personal growth retreats, take a class you have always wanted to or join a club.
3.
On your journey of self-discovery get complete with all the people in your life.
Is there something left unsaid, some conversation way overdue? If so, show up as your very best self and honor your relationship with honesty and care by getting complete on all fronts.
4.
Seek out guides, mentors, and angels that support exploration and self discovery.
Look for people who project sincerity and happiness and whose lives serve as beacons for inspired living.
Learning from others is essential in life.
Hire a personal life coach or begin career coaching services.
Meet with your spiritual advisor, interact with experts in your fields of interest or join a group of inspired women empowering women.
5.
Exercise your smile muscle.
A warm smile serves as an invitation to others and is a gift you can give freely.
One exercise is to play the following game: make a point of smiling every time you are talking on the phone.
It really shifts your energy and the energy of the person on the other end of the line.
6.
Take time out of your day to read about people who live an exceptional life.
What can you learn through their stories about gratitude and creative living? 7.
Create a massively supportive network of awesome people and start a Grateful-For-You campaign.
Who is on your team: a fabulous personal life coach, a gentle massage therapist or a professional colleague who welcomes your calls and inquiries? Identify your support team and let people know you are honored to know them and be surrounded by people you cherish, who cherish you, and who inspire you to be the best you can be.
The personal reflection and changes men and women in midlife experience can often reveal that work and family responsibilities have eclipsed building and maintaining important friendships and taking the time to just go out and play.
One of the keys to living an exceptional life is knowing it's never too late to give a friend a call and take off for some spontaneous fun.
The Power of Friendship, Exploration and Self Discovery Anaiis Nin once said, "Each friend represents a world in us, a world of possibility not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.
" We all want to connect with others, to feel truly seen and heard and honored for our true self, to belong to a community, a family.
We want to give and receive love.
This begins with how we show up, how we choose to nurture connections in our lives, and what our intention is.
As with all things in life, if our commitment is to live an exceptional life and we feel a lack of connection with others, then we have an opportunity to create new friendships and/or to revitalize old ones.
Women Empowering Women: 7 Simple Ways to Nurture Strong Friendships 1.
Celebrate a new life with an attitude of gratitude.
Express greater appreciation to others and do so in creative ways.
Place a loving note under their pillow, wash and wax their car, or take them out for dessert.
2.
Make a list of personal goal setting exercises that will facilitate meeting new people.
Step out into the world in a way that provides new opportunities to connect with people who share your interests or hobbies.
Attend personal growth retreats, take a class you have always wanted to or join a club.
3.
On your journey of self-discovery get complete with all the people in your life.
Is there something left unsaid, some conversation way overdue? If so, show up as your very best self and honor your relationship with honesty and care by getting complete on all fronts.
4.
Seek out guides, mentors, and angels that support exploration and self discovery.
Look for people who project sincerity and happiness and whose lives serve as beacons for inspired living.
Learning from others is essential in life.
Hire a personal life coach or begin career coaching services.
Meet with your spiritual advisor, interact with experts in your fields of interest or join a group of inspired women empowering women.
5.
Exercise your smile muscle.
A warm smile serves as an invitation to others and is a gift you can give freely.
One exercise is to play the following game: make a point of smiling every time you are talking on the phone.
It really shifts your energy and the energy of the person on the other end of the line.
6.
Take time out of your day to read about people who live an exceptional life.
What can you learn through their stories about gratitude and creative living? 7.
Create a massively supportive network of awesome people and start a Grateful-For-You campaign.
Who is on your team: a fabulous personal life coach, a gentle massage therapist or a professional colleague who welcomes your calls and inquiries? Identify your support team and let people know you are honored to know them and be surrounded by people you cherish, who cherish you, and who inspire you to be the best you can be.
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