4 Ways You Know A Friendship Is Worth Keeping

1. They listen with intent to understand
As Stephen R. Covey puts it, ““Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” When you speak to a close friend you want to be able to be candid with them. You want to speak without fear of judgment. A friend who makes you feel understood and heard is one worth keeping. 

2. You communicate well
As in any friendship, there will be times when you aren’t getting along. When you have a friendship that has a solid foundation of love and respect you learn to communicate to solve problems. You never let it be about anger or name calling because you don’t want to hurt each other.

3. They’re behind you every step of the way
If your friend is anything like you, she’s probably a strong and intelligent woman. She will have opinions about the choices you make. However, what makes her a great friend is instead of steering you in the direction she thinks you should go, she trusts your decision and supports you to do it. 

4. When they say something, they mean it
There are times when we need someone to simply say what they mean and mean what they say. When we ask our friend their opinion or when they tell us they’re going to do something, we trust that they’ll come through.

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