We all come from different backgrounds, religions, nations and are brought up in unique family settings. As we mature from childhood, to the teen years and then into an adulthood- the people that end up influencing a large part of who and what we will become will be the choice of our friends.
When we are ‘getting it together’ in life and trying to understand our purpose , we often mingle with everybody from everywhere seeking love, acceptance, respect and recognition. Albeit, we sometimes give-in-to- peer-pressure to remain conformist to the group and not to be left behind. Nobody likes rejection but if you are human- you surely have undergone one form of rejection or another as you have gained feet to fly.
Then when you have developed internal love, acceptance, respect and recognition for self; it becomes easier to seek out similar individuals with the similar aspirations. In life- they say people with the same vibe or energy attract to each other and those with the negative ones become repellents. In my own life and analysis of my former, present and future relationships, I have learned that it is better to have one close friend than a million followers on Twitter or Instagram who are superficial. We need to find that individual or individuals that will tell us the truth despite how ugly it might be, encourage us to fulfill our potential and challenge us to do and become a better friend, sibling, employer and citizen of our country.
It will be very easy to tell when somebody is pretending to be your ‘friend’ because they will hang around waiting for something and when they achieve their goal; it will be very difficult to meet them or even to call them on their phone. A true friend will be there for you in rain and in sunshine, during the coldest winter and the brightest summer! It is better to have one close friend than 100 acquaintances. Take time in your busy schedules to make time for your friends and to express appreciation for whatever they have done that has impacted your life!
Do these names have a familiar ring. Let’s begin with rafiki? amigo? or mon- amie?
