𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: 𝗔 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 ✨

 

Not every person you meet in life is meant to be a friend. Sometimes meeting people is about networking, and not always about friendship—and that’s okay. Don’t expect a deep connection every time you meet someone new.

This is a life lesson I’ve recently embraced, and I want you to equip yourself with it too. Avoid disappointment by placing people where they truly belong in your life—not where you 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵 they’d fit.

Friendship goes beyond kindness or spending time together. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲, 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹, 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺. It's on these fundamental tenets that friendship is built. So, before you call someone a friend, ask yourself: "𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲?"

Some connections are simply there to make life easier. You never know where someone’s journey will take them, but maintaining a respectful relationship can open doors down the line for you.

So, all you have to do is to be mindful of your intentions—both the people you meet and yours. Some people are friendly only to get what they need and move on. Protect your energy and be wise with your expectations, and how you give and invest yourself.

Stay intentional, stay connected. 💡

Love and light,
𝗗𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗹𝗮 𝗢𝗴𝘂𝗻𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶
Etiquette & Image Consultant