Hints on How to Be a Friend ============================ 1. Be Trustworthy. When a friend tells you a secret, keep it. Don’t repeat it to others. Trust is a vital part of friendship. Loss of trust can destroy a friendship. 2. Be sensitive. Be aware of a friend’s needs. Try to know when your friend needs to be with you and when your friend wants to be alone. Respect his or her wish for privacy and need for personal space. 3. Be dependable. If you make a promise read more
“The whole law can be summed up in this one command: ‘Love others as you love yourself.’ “- Galatians 5:14 I have watched a documentary about the monks living in monastery. They live life in isolation, away from materialistic world. To satisfy my curiosity, I spent a day alone in my room without connection with others. This experience made me realize that we must be around people to develop the skill of loving. Yes, we must spend our time with regular and close interaction with other people- read more
You really need to take care of yourself because you won’t be good for anyone else unless you take care of yourself. — Harry Bartholomew Do we merely assume we are taking good care of ourselves? It’s perhaps a good idea to list all the ways we think this is true. Do we get enough exercise? What is enough, anyway? Are we eating the right foods and enough of them? How about rest? Do we take naps when needed, as well as get a good night’s sleep? What about laughter? Some would say there’s read more
