HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT FRIENDS?

Friends are people whom we turn to when our spirits need a lift. They are always by our side
through thick and thin. They stand beside us even when our disposition is not perfectly right
and will fight for us if we are oppressed. Therefore, it is clear that friends play a vital role in
shaping who we are today. But what qualities exactly do we need to look for in a friend?

A friend should always be caring towards you. He or she should take interest in your
problems no matter how big or petty your problem may be. A friend should be able to sit
beside you and encourage you to keep your chin up even when everyone else is against you.
A friend’s empathy and lovingness will also replenish your worn-out soul and will make you
realize how important a friend really is.

Apart from that, a friend should be an honest person. An honest friend will dissipate any
worries that he or she is lying towards you. A friend’s honesty will enable you to trust his or
she’s opinion when it comes to telling you the truth about yourself. For example, an honest
friend will remand you on your declining grades and will ask you to work harder while a
dishonest friend will see it with a blind eye. Therefore, an overall improvement in yourself
will be noticeable if you have an honest friend.

Moreover, a friend should be generous both emotionally and knowledge wise. A friend who
is generous ought to be able to connect with you and provide emotional support. He or she
should also be generous when it comes to sharing knowledge. A true friend must be ever-
ready to help you when you are inept in certain subjects. A friend can easily guide you
towards understanding the subject matter better as he or she is often on the same page as
you. The only difference is that you can’t quite grasp the content of the page per se.

Besides that, a friend must also be able to humour you. Humour plays a quintessential role
in making your day livelier and more enjoyable. Friends who pull your leg and mess about
will indefinitely make life seem so much better. As they say, laughter is the best medicine
and a little levity on rainy days is always welcomed.

In conclusion, friends are people we spend most of our time with. Thus, we have to be
selective when it comes to choosing our friends.

Source: By Manu Menon

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