There are life lessons our parents teach us, life lessons we learn on our own and also life lessons that only our best friends can teach us. Best friends are essential in anyone’s life. Oprah Winfrey once said: “Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down”. You will begin to understand how important relationships are when you’ll be able to truly count on a few good friends to help you out. Good friends evolve with you, learn with you, support you, they know how to make someone feel better, especially if you support them and help them grow too. Here are 7 important life lessons only your best friends can teach you that will show you why you need them so much:
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They Teach You That You Are Never Alone
One of the most important life lessons you’ll learn from your friends is the fact that you are never alone. Whenever you feel lonely, terrified or sad, your friends will always be there for you to comfort you, to give you a shoulder to cry on and a helping hand to put you back on your feet. They will be with you in your hardest moments, even if you told them not to come.
In addition to being there for you in difficult times, friends also teach you that you are never alone in your experiences and struggles. They share their own stories and challenges, showing you that you are not the only one going through tough times. This can provide comfort and support, as well as a sense of community and understanding. Furthermore, friends can also introduce you to new people and experiences, expanding your social circle and showing you that there are always others out there who can relate to you and offer support. This is an important lesson in building resilience and finding strength in connections with others.
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They Teach You How to Be Better
Good friends will always teach you how to be better than what you already are. They will grow with you, they will inspire you and they will encourage you to follow your dreams, so you’ll be able to reach all your goals. They will challenge and test you to try to be the best version of yourself since they have seen you at your highest and they know that you are capable of doing wonderful things if you work hard enough.
Good friends can provide invaluable life lessons that can help you become a better person. They can motivate you to strive for your goals and provide guidance when you need it. They can help you learn to be more independent and resilient, while also reminding you to practice self-care and be kind to yourself. They can also provide a listening ear and offer advice when you need it. Ultimately, having a best friend is like having a mentor who can help you navigate life and become the best version of yourself.
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They Teach You That Some Secrets Are Better when Shared
Everyone lies and everyone has their reasons to do it. Whether we lie about our age, about the person we have a crush on or the grade on our last exam, you’ll always be able to count on your friends to keep those secrets. They will gladly share that burden since they don’t want you to carry that weight alone.
Your best friends can teach you that some secrets are better when shared, even if it means sacrificing a bit of privacy. Sharing secrets can help to reduce the burden of carrying them alone, and can also help to provide a different perspective on the situation. When shared with trusted friends, secrets can help to create stronger bonds between them, and can even lead to better solutions to the problem. Additionally, sharing secrets can also help to provide an outlet for stress and anxiety, allowing you to talk through the issue in a safe environment.
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They Will Teach You How to Apologize
After a fight with your best friend, you will really learn how to apologize and especially, how to really mean what you are saying. You’ll learn that words can cut deep, that actions can cut deeper but you will also learn that you aren’t only the total sum of your actions and words, since you will learn how to say “I’m sorry” and really mean it.
When you make a mistake or hurt your best friend, it's not just about muttering an apology; it's about understanding the impact of your behavior. A heartfelt "I'm sorry" goes beyond reflex and reaches into accountability and empathy. Your best friend will show you the ropes of making amends, not just for the sake of peace, but to genuinely repair and strengthen the bond. You'll discover that admitting fault can be empowering rather than weakening, nurturing a deeper trust and forging an even closer connection.
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They Will Teach You That Quality is More Important than Quantity
Even though you have a few good friends, you will realize that this is much more important than having lots of friends but none of them actually being a true good friend. You will learn that “it’s less about who’s at the table and more about why they’re there”.
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Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.
They Will Teach You How to Really Trust Someone
Even though it’s quite difficult to trust people now days, good friends will teach you that there are people who deserve to be trusted with everything you have got. You can tell them all about your dreams, your biggest fears, your insecurities or frustrations and you know that they will guard your trust and that they won’t do anything to hurt your feelings.
Trust isn’t something to be given out like flyers on a street corner; it’s a fortress built on the foundations of consistency, experience, and empathy. When we've been let down before, it's natural to hold parts of ourselves back. But a best friend will stand with you in times of vulnerability, holding your secrets like delicate treasures, never to be carelessly tossed away. They validate the courage it takes to open up, showing us that trust is not just about revealing what lies beneath the surface, but also about recognizing where true loyalty lies.
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They Teach You That Being Yourself is Always Enough
Your best friends will never try to change you since they like and appreciate you just the way you are, with all your flaws and qualities. When you are in their company, you’ll never feel the need to change to fit in, you will feel accepted and valued and you will do the same for them.
Best friends will also teach you how to forgive and forget, that sometimes there’s nothing better than a good cry, they will teach you how to fight and that there’s nothing a shopping spree can’t fix. Do you know any other important life lessons that only our best friends can teach us? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments section!
Sources:
elitedaily.com
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