Comments on: How to Build Relationships That Will Help You Grow in Life http://balanceinme.com/balanced-relationship/how-to-build-relationships-for-growth/ practical life balance Sat, 19 May 2012 22:55:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Suzanna http://balanceinme.com/balanced-relationship/how-to-build-relationships-for-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-2276 Suzanna Thu, 06 May 2010 04:39:14 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=1072#comment-2276 Dearest Anastasiya, I came across your site via Zen Habits.... This made my day ... TQ ... Suz Dearest Anastasiya,
I came across your site via Zen Habits…. This made my day … TQ …

Suz

]]> By: Catrien Ross http://balanceinme.com/balanced-relationship/how-to-build-relationships-for-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-2135 Catrien Ross Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:56:17 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=1072#comment-2135 Anastasiya, thank you for this lovely, friendship-affirming post. I very much appreciate your insights as I prepare for the visit of a friend who will be visiting me in Japan next month. She and I have known each other since our secondary school days in Scotland, but our meetings in life have been few and far between. Your post reaffirmed the many gifts of friendship, and how we can nurture qualities in ourselves that make us better friends for the precious friends in our lives. From the mountains of Japan - hello again - Catrien Ross. Anastasiya, thank you for this lovely, friendship-affirming post. I very much appreciate your insights as I prepare for the visit of a friend who will be visiting me in Japan next month. She and I have known each other since our secondary school days in Scotland, but our meetings in life have been few and far between. Your post reaffirmed the many gifts of friendship, and how we can nurture qualities in ourselves that make us better friends for the precious friends in our lives.

From the mountains of Japan – hello again – Catrien Ross.

]]> By: Phil - Less Ordinary Living http://balanceinme.com/balanced-relationship/how-to-build-relationships-for-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-2112 Phil - Less Ordinary Living Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:38:52 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=1072#comment-2112 Anastayisa - I really enjoyed this post on friendship. I'm a big fan of @2 - be the friend that you'd want to have. That is great wisdom and a maxim for developing strong bonds with others. @8 - be genuine is also a key. Friendships based on mutual respect, love and authenticity thrive where others fade away. Thanks for a really strong post. Phil Anastayisa -

I really enjoyed this post on friendship. I’m a big fan of @2 – be the friend that you’d want to have. That is great wisdom and a maxim for developing strong bonds with others. @8 – be genuine is also a key. Friendships based on mutual respect, love and authenticity thrive where others fade away. Thanks for a really strong post.

Phil

]]> By: Anastasiya http://balanceinme.com/balanced-relationship/how-to-build-relationships-for-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-2111 Anastasiya Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:25:18 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=1072#comment-2111 Hi Chris, you have definitely added a very important tip. Being too serious in life robs us of fun and lightheartedness. We definitely can't be open to the world around us if everything in our life is just too serious. Hi Chris,
you have definitely added a very important tip. Being too serious in life robs us of fun and lightheartedness. We definitely can’t be open to the world around us if everything in our life is just too serious.

]]> By: Krishna http://balanceinme.com/balanced-relationship/how-to-build-relationships-for-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-2109 Krishna Fri, 23 Apr 2010 04:21:31 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=1072#comment-2109 You know Anastasiya, that's very true! Blogging definitely leads to relationships based around what you are passionate about and thus very strong. As also participation in shared activities like volunteering for non profits, which is very much passion based. And from the book you have written, I can see what strong relationships you have built up online. Kudos! Cheers, Krishna You know Anastasiya, that’s very true! Blogging definitely leads to relationships based around what you are passionate about and thus very strong. As also participation in shared activities like volunteering for non profits, which is very much passion based.

And from the book you have written, I can see what strong relationships you have built up online. Kudos!

Cheers,
Krishna

]]> By: Chris Akins http://balanceinme.com/balanced-relationship/how-to-build-relationships-for-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-2107 Chris Akins Fri, 23 Apr 2010 02:34:47 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=1072#comment-2107 As usual a very useful post. #10 is really insightful. We can really "try" to be good friends, and watch as the friendship stagnates or even fails. I think when we fall into rapport with someone, it is usually easy to develop and maintain friendships. I would add a #11 - which is don't take life too seriously. Doing so leads to defensiveness and reactivity which can be very damaging to ourselves and those around us. Chris As usual a very useful post. #10 is really insightful. We can really “try” to be good friends, and watch as the friendship stagnates or even fails. I think when we fall into rapport with someone, it is usually easy to develop and maintain friendships.

I would add a #11 – which is don’t take life too seriously. Doing so leads to defensiveness and reactivity which can be very damaging to ourselves and those around us.

Chris

]]> By: Anastasiya http://balanceinme.com/balanced-relationship/how-to-build-relationships-for-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-2106 Anastasiya Fri, 23 Apr 2010 02:32:49 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=1072#comment-2106 Our friends truly are reflections of our own successes in life. It's great that you bought up this topic: "when I look at the friendships I’ve developed I feel I must be doing something “right” in my life." If we find balance with people around us, if people are attracted to us and if we are happy with the people we are surrounded by then we must be really doing something right :-) What a great reminder, thank you! Our friends truly are reflections of our own successes in life. It’s great that you bought up this topic:

“when I look at the friendships I’ve developed I feel I must be doing something “right” in my life.”

If we find balance with people around us, if people are attracted to us and if we are happy with the people we are surrounded by then we must be really doing something right :-) What a great reminder, thank you!

]]> By: Anastasiya http://balanceinme.com/balanced-relationship/how-to-build-relationships-for-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-2105 Anastasiya Fri, 23 Apr 2010 02:30:30 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=1072#comment-2105 Hi Cheryl, I always check if I behave like the person I want to be friends with. It is easy to let everything go at some point and just forget that any type of relationship requires work. I keep reminding myself what type of friend I want to be and I think it helps me have only the best people around me. Hi Cheryl,
I always check if I behave like the person I want to be friends with. It is easy to let everything go at some point and just forget that any type of relationship requires work. I keep reminding myself what type of friend I want to be and I think it helps me have only the best people around me.

]]> By: Anastasiya http://balanceinme.com/balanced-relationship/how-to-build-relationships-for-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-2104 Anastasiya Fri, 23 Apr 2010 02:27:37 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=1072#comment-2104 You are so lucky that you have managed to stay close with all your friends from Philippines. I know what a joy it is to have friends who've known you forever and who understand you without even saying a word. You are very blessed to have people like that in your life! You are so lucky that you have managed to stay close with all your friends from Philippines. I know what a joy it is to have friends who’ve known you forever and who understand you without even saying a word. You are very blessed to have people like that in your life!

]]> By: Lauren http://balanceinme.com/balanced-relationship/how-to-build-relationships-for-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-2102 Lauren Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:25:03 +0000 http://balanceinme.com/?p=1072#comment-2102 Anastasiya, What a fantastic photo to represent a phenomenal topic! I feel this is an area of my life in which I have been tremendously blessed! When I think of my close friends my heart lights up. My friends have depth, they are genuine, supportive, always encouraging, honest, and fun. Truly, when I look at the friendships I've developed I feel I must be doing something "right" in my life. I really love your point about being the kind of person that you would want for a friend. I try to keep this in mind. My friends are so generous and kind and I want to be so for them. It's remarkable how many changes you've experienced in the last couple years and how well you seem to have come through it. Your calm wisdom is always a wonder to behold. Lovely post, thank you Anastasiya! Warm Regards, Lauren Anastasiya,

What a fantastic photo to represent a phenomenal topic!

I feel this is an area of my life in which I have been tremendously blessed! When I think of my close friends my heart lights up. My friends have depth, they are genuine, supportive, always encouraging, honest, and fun.

Truly, when I look at the friendships I’ve developed I feel I must be doing something “right” in my life. I really love your point about being the kind of person that you would want for a friend. I try to keep this in mind. My friends are so generous and kind and I want to be so for them.

It’s remarkable how many changes you’ve experienced in the last couple years and how well you seem to have come through it. Your calm wisdom is always a wonder to behold.

Lovely post, thank you Anastasiya!

Warm Regards,
Lauren

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