Relationships: What Type of Friend Am I?
Sometimes we are lucky enough to meet a person who stands out among all other people as being extremely special who knows what we are thinking about. Who is happy for us at all times. Who is always there to talk. Who cares about us selflessly. Who is always truthful with us. Sometimes we are lucky enough to meet someone who is extremely wonderful and for me that person is you my dear friend. – Susan Polis Schutz
We’ve all heard the saying that “friends are worth their weight in gold”. Absolutely! I agree friends are priceless and a great blessing in our lives. There are people who have a multitude of friends while others have a handful of really close friends.
If you had only a few seconds to think of your list of friends. Who would stand out? Who would come to your mind first? We can easily point out who those true blue and deep friends are pretty quickly.
Are you this type of friend to others? Who have we taken the time to invest in lately? Do we stand out? Are we the person our friends call on when they are excited and want to celebrate or when they hit a rough patch?
(Part II) Making Your Commitments – Well Done
Every day we makes choices on how to spend our time and energy. It is important to the people in our lives that we follow through with the commitments we make both personally and professionally. Great satisfaction comes from a job that is done well and wonderful feedback is given when a relationship is built on quality characteristics. We all have vital roles in life and you will make a huge impact on the people your life touches. The question is will your impact be positive one for the people in your life? What are some of the common the characteristics of people who keep their commitments to others:- Integrity – adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character (Dictionary.com) Someone who does the right thing no matter what especially when they make a mistake or miss a deadline. Take responsibility for your actions.
- Honesty – whether it is someone in your personal or professional life you will quickly learn who do and those who do not tell the truth. The truth can sting and be hurtful, however, it is the best way to handle any situation. You can try to cover something up but eventually the truth will be revealed. Make sure to always speak the truth in love. Be honest today in your relationships.
- Dependable – do what you say you will do and be where you say you will be. Be punctual as much as possible. A dependable person demonstrates to others that they are valuable and their time is appreciated. When you tell a friend you are coming, it’s pretty simple…..come. Unforeseeable things can happen and if that is the case contact them as soon as possible. Be considerate of the person who is expecting to see you or receive something from you.
- Trustworthy – when someone shares with you they are opening up their hearts and minds to you. Whether it is a client you are helping complete a project or a friend going through a tough time. Listen and help. If someone shares with you in confidence it simply must remain in confidence. When you make a promise follow through. It takes work to build healthy relationships with the people in your life.
We all desire to be appreciated and know who we can trust to be honest, trustworthy, and dependable. It is important to have people in your life you can count on to come through for you both personally and professionally. Life is short and we need the positive impacts in our lives. Take time to evaluate the characteristics that shine through in your life to your family, friends, business partners, etc… Make sure you have commitments that are – well done. What are some positive characteristics you have that help you build positive relationships and keep your commitments? Do you have areas you need to improve in as well?
