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Two Common Mistakes That Are Sabotaging Your Friendships
Avoid them at all costs if you want to improve your social life.
I used to find it incredibly difficult to make new friends. Having grown up with social anxiety, I often felt afraid that other people would criticize me for my flaws. I couldn’t help it.
But over the past few years, I’ve managed to meet loads of new people, improve my relationships, and live a life that I once thought to be impossible. How? By making an effort to create a meaningful connection with anyone I meet. Like the Roman philosopher, Seneca once said:
“One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.”
So if you want to improve your social life, here are several common mistakes that you need to avoid. Each of these insights changed my life for the better, and I’m sure they will do the same for you, too.
Not Listening During A Conversation.
A few months ago, I spoke to a childhood friend about how we drifted apart once we graduated from college.
But during our discussion, he said something which made me stop and think about everything I ever said or did…
