She does a Happy Half Hour every two weeks where she chats to people that have been on the podcast before but the half hour is just to talk about girl stuff :)
One of the questions she asks every guest on these half hours is this:
what are the favourite characteristics of your best friends?
It's so fun to hear what the various people say.
So I want to hear yours.
But of course, I'll share first.
- They invite vulnerability. That means they share openly from their heart and so I feel like I can do the same. (fabulous quote on this very podcast: how can you love someone you don't know? - I think it was Lysa Terkeurst but don't quote me on that!)
- They care about me and it shows. My love languages are words of affirmation and acts of service, and of course, these two do talk "more" to me but I love when I can see care in whatever form.
- Reciprocity of initiative and effort. I'm not a tit for tat girl and I know that I make a lot of effort but what I do need is some initiative and reciprocity. I just have healthier relationships with people who also reciprocate.
Over to you!
Tell me 3 of your friends' favourite characteristics!
Such a tough one. Hmmm okay; interest, caring and communication. No surprise that those are also the characteristics I work at bringing to my friendships.
ReplyDeleteGosh you are really challenging me to think today - I think in my case mostly forgiveness as I have been such a crappy friend in total. And then the ability to make the most of times we can share
ReplyDeleteHmmmm just 3! Compassion is an essential characteristic for me. I also value reciprocity because I'm getting close to becoming a tit for tat friend.. there's only so much one person can give give and give without getting... and no idea on third need to
ReplyDeleteThink hard