Would You Pick You to Be Your Best Friend?

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Original Publication Date:
May 2010

4. Not all serve to same purpose

Different friendships serve different purposes. You may become friends with
someone as a child because they were your neighbor. You make new friends along the way in school, then in college, on the job, at church, in the club, or in the gym. These friends show up at various stages in your life and may or may not go the distance with you. They may only have a purpose for a short stay. That doesn't mean their friendship isn't a valuable one. Remember to be the best friend you can be for as long as the friendship lasts.

5. Be honest

Often we are faced with circumstances that require honesty. I have a rule I live by. If a friend wants my advice and solicits my opinion, I will give it honestly. I never offer either on my own. Being friends doesn't entitle you to speak your mind anytime you want. That doesn't mean you sit idly by and allow a friend to make mistakes that you know are hurting them or others. You must always use discretion and come from a place of love and courage not criticism and judgment.

6. Be appreciative

When you have a good friend, never take them for granted. Find ways to show them your appreciation. Make them feel special and tell them in words or a card or note that they mean something to you. Acknowledge their accomplishments and show your gratitude whenever possible. The world is full of people but few of those people will be your friends.

7. Be reliable and dependable

Just because someone is your friend doesn't mean they should ever get inferior or second class treatment to others. Be respectful of them and their time just like you would a colleague or acquaintance or even a stranger. Treat those you care about the most the best.

8. Be trustworthy and confidential

If you can't keep the information your friend shares with you in confidence, then you need to examine who you are and your motives for being their friend. When you are told a secret it is meant to stay with you and not transmitted to others. You should expect the same in return. These days a lot of people are running into a mess by posting what was meant to be private between friends in places like Facebook and Twitter or in indiscreet text messages. Friendships can go south fast
when a trust has been breached in such a public forum. Be sure that if you aren't a person who can keep a friend's secret that you let them know not to tell you stuff they wouldn't care if others knew. If you are a gossip or blabbermouth, you aren't good hush-hush friend material.

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