Friendship Investments

Friendship Investment #1 Being a good friend can mean noticing how others are feeling. Look for clues on their face and body, if you are video chatting or in person with appropriate social distancing. Offer to listen, help or share a laugh. Being a good friend means paying attention to others needs. It might also mean asking a trusted adult to help too. Remember, friendship is an important part of good mental health.

Friendship Investment #2 An important part of being a good friend is being honest. Honesty means telling the truth… no matter what. People respect us more if they can count on us to be honest. It is an Essential 18 and just the right thing to do.

Friendship Investment #3 Being a good friend can mean standing up for what you know is right, even if your friend does not like it. If you stand up, you might inspire them to do the right thing. Take a look at the AJW Essential 18, it is a good set of ideas to share with friends. Be a good friend, make a new friend!

Friendship Investment #4 Being a good friend can mean being there to lift someone up on a rough day. Be mindful… who could use a little attention from your today? Our actions matter… choose well. Friendships can improve our mental health, be mindful and be a good friend!

Friendship Investment #5 Being a good friend does not mean being better than others, but instead can mean extending a hand to others. (Metaphor/Don't touch anyone's actual hands until we are told it is safe to do so). Everything is not a competition! Sometimes being a friend means working with each other and arriving together. Connect online with a friend and see what you can learn from them. Friendship makes life better… be healthy, be a good friend!

More Friendship Investments to come... stay tuned.