If you can find a group of women, any age, who are supportive and kind and love you, that’s the best. I have a group of girlfriends that I would lay in front of a bus for. They’ve picked me up through really; really bad times and I can definitely say I’ve done the same for them”.
Katie Lowes
Did you know that every August 1 is celebrated as Girlfriends Day? But with all of the social distancing going on I’m feeling the need for connection with my support system so hey, what do you say; can we make today, this weekend just for us girls?
There is a saying that women cannot get along… I am not sure where that notion came from but if there is any truth to it, it must have been in the past. I’m done listening to the saying that women “tear” each other to “smithereens” rather than lift each other up. I am ready to change that thinking, are you with me?
Not that I’m dwelling on the very thing that I would like to change but I’m wondering if real appreciation for each other comes as we get older, sad to think… is there any truth in that? Can another woman help me out here. Something to dive deeper into I think; it does merit some research. And if we really want to change a way of thinking then we must know the truth, yes?
Is it that as we get older we are bombarded with all sorts of situations? Family, work, kids, husbands/boyfriends which causes us to seek release and opportunities to “let down our hair” and exhale with our girlfriends?
In any event the point is this, whether we are young or older and much wiser; it is important to nurture our girlfriend relationships. And also that happiness & girlfriends can co-exist.
I cannot begin to explain how pleasant it is to have conversation over a glass of wine. Conversation that does not focus on hair, shoes, makeup, the other half or the kids. Instead, conversation that allow us to unwind and just be real about life and our progression in this world. Authenticity rises up and any need to pretend becomes useless because by now, we understand each other and can see through the unnecessary shallowness.
I came across the quote that I started with, and I am repeating it here for emphasis; simply because it epitomizes the type of girl circle I am encouraging here, the type that I believe in. “If you can find a group of women, any age, who are supportive and kind and love you, that’s the best. I have a group of girlfriends that I would lay in front of a bus for. They’ve picked me up through really; really bad times and I can definitely say I’ve done the same for them”. Katie Lowes
Your girlfriend circle should facilitate mutual ministering to each other; everyone is there to support each other. Everyone is available for each other, no one should be self-seeking but everyone should encourage each other. Your girlfriend circle should restore joy when there is a get together; without anyone feeling that the other is imposing their beliefs on them. Everyone in the group should leave feeling happy and upbeat.
So yes I believe in Happiness & Girlfriends. It brings a certain joy and peace knowing that when we “meet up” there is mutual understanding, support and encouragement without judgement.
If you have not reached out to your BFF or your girlfriend circle in a while like I have not then let us delay no further. Find some time today, this weekend to arrange a lunch or plan your day and incorporate a least 5 mins of girlfriend time whether virtually or otherwise. Let us together begin to solidify the relationships that count. We were not created to exist in isolation or to have relationships without substance so let us begin…today.
MAKE THE DECISION
Decide to make time to getaway occasionally with you girlfriend, be it over drinks, a phone call but something that will take you away from everything … even for a minute.
Cheers to Happiness & Girlfriends…
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