Four kinds of true friends

3 Aug 2018

We will become whoever we surround ourselves with. Your friendships, just like everything else, affect your life. Surrounding yourself with positive people will give you positive energy. On the other hand, surrounding yourself with negative people will drain your energy and make many things negative. Then you might have a question:

“What does a true friend look like?“

Lord Buddha said there are four kinds of them as the following;

Number 1: The Helpers

When you have troubles and do not know how to deal with them? Wouldn’t it be nice if a knight in shining armor appears and solves everything for you? If we put ourselves in other people’s shoes, this might be something people in trouble would also appreciate. The helpers remind us when we are careless. They are our refuge when we are in a situation. They don’t take any advantage of us when we lose things. They always help us more than what we ask for.

Lord Buddha shared that friends who do not leave us when we are in trouble are true friends. So, when your life is in danger, one positive aspect is that you know who your true friends are just by looking around you.

Number 2: The Trusted

Some people have been with you through thick and thin. They will always be there for you no matter what you face, good or harmful situations. They will not leave you when your life is in danger or can sacrifice for your sake. They share with you everything, and at the same time, they never leak your secrets.

Some people have been with you through thick and thin. They will always be there for you no matter what you face, good or harmful situations. They will not leave you when your life is in danger or can sacrifice for your sake. They share with you everything, and at the same time, they never leak your secrets.

The friends who are always with us are like stars. You know they are always there, and you can look upon them no matter where you are. Having these friends will ensure you never become lonely.

Number 3: The Advisors

Our life can be full of regrettable moments that we want to correct. Wouldn’t it be nice if there were someone who would remind us not to commit more mistakes and encourage us to do more positive things? There are some friends who not only inspire us to change ourselves but also stay with us no matter how stubborn we are.

If you have these kinds of friends, your life will never fall into the path of destruction. Of course, sometimes they might say something you don’t want to hear, but their honesty is worth listening to. We all have something we need to change. And it’s good that there is someone who will speak the truth.

Number 4: The Empaths

Do you have friends who always understand your feelings that you don’t even need to speak about? Staying with this group of friends is like you were together with a copy of yourself. The empaths always understand your positive or negative feelings as if they look through your eyes. They also correct the misunderstandings and judgments that others might have towards you.

These are traits of true friends that we should surround ourselves with. It’s not easy to meet someone with all the features mentioned. You won’t meet a lot of people with these qualifications. But if you have found one, stay closer to them, and your life will be full of positive energy. Don’t forget that you must be a true friend to yourself first. Once you make them a part of yourself, the qualification of being true friends will bring peace and joy no matter what you do and where you are.

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