Ramble Together | Episode 6: Chapter 5- We Rise By Lifting Others
Whenever we put forth the work to know ourselves, we can be better friends to those around us. When women lay down their differences and are for one another, cheering each other on, worlds change and where sincere friendship exists, loneliness and insecurity cannot survive. In this episode, we shared our perspective and experiences on friendship, how to be a better friend, and times we’ve felt loved and seen by those close to us.
Offer Up Your Journey
In your own words, define friendship and what it means to you.
Where sincere friendship exists, loneliness and insecurity cannot survive. Think back to a time in which you left an encounter with someone and felt seen. How did being seen make you feel? What did that person specifically do to make you feel that way?
When women set aside their pride and allow vulnerability to be their lens of understanding, space is created in which someone feels seen and is reminded that they are not alone. Your journey through life has so much to offer others. What have you learned through some of your most difficult times? What have you learned from some of your best?
How can you put empathy into practice in your relationships? Write down a list of ways that you can show others that you see them. Maybe it’s setting aside time to call a friend, picking up a new mom’s groceries or just sending a letter of gratitude to tell someone what you appreciate about them.
Be attentive to your thoughts this week as you spend time with friends and see opportunities for new ones. Instead of examining the differences and labeling them as empty reasons to avoid kindness or empathy, see an opportunity to extend understanding, a smile, or even a laugh. You don’t have to scoop everyone up and plop them into an instant coffee date, but rather, create a space for them to feel seen.
