6 Types of Friends You Need In Your Life
They will make your life more colorful.
We truly need to be selective about the type of friends we add in our life. Ask yourself: “Who brings me down and who brings me up?” It’s amazing to have friends who are not the same, but equally different in an amazing way. You have a good life and having different types of good friends around you is like the cherry on top. They bring more contentment to your life.
Sharing your adventure with friends brings more meaning to our life. And it’s with people who keep a high vibe with us. Those who give you space to be yourself and always in a good mood.
Friends don’t have to be alike. They can be different and their difference brings different types of colors and flowers into your life. They’re all equally amazing. If you’re wondering what type of friends to add in your friend, no worries. I have a list of 6 types of friends you need in your life.
1. The one who challenges you.
This friend Is brutally honest with you. You’re being punched with brutal honesty by this friend. The truth hurts you. It pisses you off. You’re pissed by this friend but that makes this friend AUTHENTIC. This friend would rather hurt you with the truth than bomb you with the lie. This friend annoys you because he/she keeps pushing you to become wiser and more educated. This friend is willing to accept the fight between you until you open your eyes and realize the friend was speaking the truth all along. This friend is testing your patience and you hate it but it’s worth it because you’re being given an opportunity to improve, thanks to this friend.
2. The one who is easy to get along.
You can correct this friend and this friend won’t go in defensive mode. Being corrected by someone without being defensive is a huge skill most people lack these days. You can tell this friend the truth and this friend won’t be offended or triggered. This friend is not stubborn nor puts resistance against you. This friend is not hard to dance with. Both of you dance with the flow. It means both of you get along well very easily and smoothly without any problem. When you’re in a good mood, this friend goes with the flow. This friend can compromise with you. This friend doesn’t care about himself/herself. This friend cares about what both of you would like to do on a nice day, so it becomes fair for both of you.
3. The one who acknowledges you.
Who doesn’t want to be acknowledged for who we are? This friend acknowledges you. This friend listens to you. This friend sees you. This friend sees into you. This friend expresses approval that you’re a smart and amazing person and how much you mean to this friend. This friend applauds you for your hard work and the strong person you’ve become throughout the years and how it’s rare to find a loyal friend like you. This friend is not afraid to express what he/she thinks about your amazing side. It’s these compliments we want to hear from our friend. It makes us feel heard and seen. It makes us feel important and worthy. It’s just nice to feel approved for who we really are. Real friends are there to approve and accept you for who you are.
4. The one who is your guide.
You rely on this person. You can always come to this friend for help. This friend is a leader. Whenever you feel lost in life and seek a second opinion, you would go to this friend. It’s as if this friend has all the answers to your problems. This friend always gives out the best advice and guidance unlike anyone else. It’s because this friend is smart and educated. This friend has amazing leadership and you look up to this friend. It feels like this friend has all the answers to the world. Having a friend who’s smarter than you stimulates you into becoming smarter yourself. This friend can lift you higher than where you’re at. This friend is so intelligent, he/she stands on the mountain and pulls you up to his/her high level so you can find all the answers you’ve been looking for.
5. The one who’s your confidant.
You may not hang out with this person every day, but you can rely on this person with your deepest secret. This friend has never betrayed you. Always be by your side during your weakest moments. This friend is loyal as a diamond. It’s like the friendship between Michael Jackson and Elizabeth Taylor. She was his confidant throughout his life. He trusted her with his whole heart. She never betrayed him. Always kept his secrets to herself, because she is his confidant. This type of friend will lock your secrets and is appreciative of you for trusting him/her.
6. The one who’s a jokester.
This friend is a savage in comedy who knows how to clap back at people. This friend has courage you can be inspired by. This friend will make you laugh with jokes. This friend brightens your day a little bit with the wholesome humor. You have wholesome moments with this friend. There is no one like this friend. This friend is something different. This friend adds more color to your life with the humor. Your sad days turn into good days because this friend knows how to make you smile and laugh again. We all need this type of friend to brighten our day when we go downhill emotionally.
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These are true, true friends who bring out the best in you. Friends who push you out of your comfort zone and make you feel alive. Friends who help alleviate the struggles in your life. They’re like the stars who shine bright at night. Always there for you in your darkest nights. Each one of them is unique and in different shapes. They all have different great traits and it makes them equally different.
It’s those who want to experience life’s journey with you.
You need friends like these types.
Because they’re one in a million.
And the most expensive jewels you can ever find.
