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It's easy to get into a bit of a rut when it comes to girlfriend time. "Bunco" and book clubs are great excuses to get together and gab with the girls, but they sometimes turn stale. Girlfriends stop showing up, and eventually the group, and the relationships, fizzle out. So, what are the keys to making sure your girlfriend time stays fresh?
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Continuing in the spirit of Month of Friendship, today we feature Rachel Bertsche from MWFseekingBFF.com. Rachel's blog is full of wit and wisdom as she charts her one-year journey of searching for new local friends in Chicago. Today's post is how she made "the ask" to foster a new friendship.
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The sense of trust, intimacy, energy and connection we feel with a best friend is absolutely exhilarating, but when that friendship begins to erode or drift away, the sense of unease, discomfort, or loss is palpable. So what can you do to mend a broken friendship? Here are some tips for getting over the inevitable bumps:
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Admitting we need friends can sometimes feel like we're saying that no one likes us! Which couldn't be further from the truth! We actually go through lots of times when we need to expand our circle of friends. Here's research to back it up!
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Our Month of Friendship is kicked off today with a guest post from Debba Haupert of Girlfriendology.com, and one of five members of the Friendship Circle, who is banding together to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of friendships!
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Made up of experts in the fields of psychology, social media, and relationships, the Friendship Circle is dedicated to espousing that meaningful friendships are essential to living a healthy, happy, and fulfilled life. And this September, the community will come together to launch a special event: The Month of Friendship.
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As Liz Gilbert searched for her "word" in the book, Eat. Pray. Love.-- I saw her journey to be-friend herself. But as I watched the movie, I not only heard her word, I saw it. And it made all the difference.
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Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks tells the story of how this underdog coffee bean retailer became the world-recognized brand that it is today in his book, Pour Your Heart Into It. And while social connection is what we love at cafes, just building the space doesn't mean it automatically happens!
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I've been asked "Do you believe in Best Friends Forever?" on multiple occasions. Using a summer novel I read, Firefly Lane, I answer the question with the 4 things these women did in their relationship to help ensure that they lasted to the end.
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There are some women you wish you could connect with and others that turn into real connections, usually what makes the difference is a context where you both feel you have permission to engage.
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Dr. Todd May, a philosophy author and professor takes Aristotle's three types of friendship-- pleasure, usefulness and true--and compares them to our culture today, in what he calls the Age of Economics, printed in the New York Times. I ask the questions: Is a True Friendship possible, and if so, how does one find it?
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It's so easy to talk ourselves out of the things we want (Oprah audition in my case, friendship in yours?) because we're afraid....This blog addresses some of the fears & excuses I use when I want something but don't want to risk for it.
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From the book "Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements" we showcase some of the latest research that shows the significance our social circle has on our overall life wellbeing! Amazing statistics!
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While you cheer for your favorite contestants on the summer reality shows, I thought there might be a few lessons to be gleaned as we commit ourselves to the process of expanding our circle of friends.
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I invited Rachel Bertsche to guest blog for GirlFriendCircles members because her blog, MWFseekingBFF.com, chronicles her search for a new best friend after moving to Chicago for love. She's putting witty, thoughtful and authentic vocabulary to the journey we all walk as we expand our circle of friends.
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