“You can’t make a friend until you learn how to serve…Friendship is an act of service.”
-Simon Sinek
Do you remember your first friend? How or why did they become your friend? For most of us, it was because they served us in some way.
Maybe they shared their snack, gave us space to sit, or let us borrow their toy. Then, as you got older, maybe they helped with a project or helped you move or showed up when fit hit the shan.
One of my first best friends and I met during summer swim team practice. I was new to town since I only lived there during the summer to see my dad, so I didn’t know anyone. I don’t remember exactly what took place but I do remember this guy noticing that I was new and was friendly towards me. He asked if I wanted to hang out after and from that moment on we were inseparable.
Now that I am older I have made some deeper relationships due to people reaching out and checking in on me through the ups and downs of the past few years.
The podcast episode this quote is from gives great insight into how to develop friendships as an adult. Not just acquaintances but deep relationships with people who show up for you.
It definitely challenged me to seek ways to serve others and build friendships instead of just doing some random activity and or sitting around waiting for someone to invite me to do something.