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Why friendship?

"If you haven't read my post on Lifeship, I recommend you to read it. Among the different types of ships on our Lifeship is Friendship. Have you ever wondered how people with different backgrounds and ideologies can enjoy each other's company or share the same interests?" The backbone of every relationship is friendship. What then is friendship? Britannica defines it as a state of enduring affection, esteem, intimacy, and trust between two people. Although some have been hurt by friends, it can be discouraging. I have enjoyed amazing friendships with people, many have and you can but it also starts with you becoming a good friend. Image by katemangostar (Freepik ) I see myself as someone who is not an expert, but rather as someone who is continuously learning. Here are some insights from my own experiences and from observing other people's lives that I believe are important for fostering strong and lasting friendships. Building anything in life, including friendsh...

Lifeship

Have you ever considered your life as a ship in which other ships exist. According to Wikipedia, a ship is a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying cargo or passengers, or in support of specialized missions such as defense, research, and fishing [1] . Let us briefly look at the different parts of a ship [2] . *The keel is more like the foundation on which the ship is built. Everybody has had a different upbringing and background. What is your foundation built on. Do you need to learn, relearn, or unlearn some specific traits or lifestyle?  *The hull is a space where people can stay and it provides shelter. Are you accommodating? Who is in your space and who are your friends? What relationship skills you are learning? *The rudder, which controls the ship's direction, is a steer wheel. that is used to control the direction of the ship. What are your dreams and goals? What is your motive for achieving your goals? What is co...

Mindset: a way that shapes you

Welcome to a new month! The last month in the first half of the year. How has been the year seriously? Have you made appreciable progress from where you were at the beginning of the year? What habits do you need to work on or drop? What do you need to start or stop? What sacrifices are you willing to make? All this question is to show that there is still room for growth and progress. It is not over until it is over. Every day brings a new chapter for you to write or draw. Are you aiming towards your aspirations or are you letting doubt discourage you? Our mindset needs to be trained because it is the difference between where we are and where we desire to be. We have been programmed in a certain way, for some it is better and some it needs a thorough work. We just don't become, there is always a process to things.  Photo credit: Knoldus blogs A seed can become a plant or tree depending on whether it is planted, eaten, or discarded. Also, the chicken egg can become a chicken dependin...