Making new friends, when you relocate or simply outgrow your old friends is a challenge.
I moved form Montana to California 3 months ago. I didn’t know anyone or have a job. I am single and 47. I am a mover and a shaker, a very outgoing person. I am a mentor for many, and yet even I face the same challenges in making new friends.
Challenges I see:
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Insecurities.
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Lack of communication skills.
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Busy.
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Lost the art of hospitality.
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Hard time accepting new people.
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Not sure what they want or like doing.
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Lack of imagination.
Take The Lead And Say Hello:
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Find a church that you like and serve when you are able. Donating your time to worthy causes is a great way to find other like-minded people.
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Schedule at least once a week attending a new group, someone will click with you.
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Invite someone to go to dance lessons with you, strong bonds are developed when learning something new together.
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Attend Women’s Expos.
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Learn the art of communication and talk to strangers as if they were family.
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Practice hospitality, invite people over after a function or out to eat.
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AND last but not least, invest in your own personal growth.
People are dear to my heart, and yet even I realize when people stop learning, growing, and giving they have little to nothing to add to the relationship and it often dies. I am a giving person, but I only have so much to give.
Whether we are friends for forever or out grow each other…
I will always cherish the time we spent together. I am who I am today because of the influence of you on my life.
All my love,
Sharon L. Nash
P.S. Please do not feel left out if your picture is not included. I only had so much room on this post. I love you.
