“One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.” ~
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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You cry with them, laugh with them, and celebrate successes! Friends are vital to our lives but friendships can be hard to maintain. However, without making time for our friends, we will soon be missing an important part of our lives!
Intentional with our friendships is an important way to keep friendships strong. Here are 5 easy ways to connect with a friend today! 
- Connect with your phone! Call her and let her know you’ve been thinking about her. Take 30 minutes and let your friend know how important she is to you! If you can’t call because you are at work, a quick text message can brighten both of your days!
- Exercise together! There’s no accountability like accountability with friends! They keep you honest and focused. Whether it’s walking you dogs (or her dog if you don’t have one), meeting at the gym or at one of your homes this is a great way to connect!
- Send a hand written card. I find handwritten cards to be extremely thoughtful. It takes time to not only write it out but to take the time to mail it adds another dimension of caring. (Maybe it’s because I’m terrible at mailing anything?) Handwritten notes are a beautiful way to let your friend know that you care about her!
- Send flowers. Who says that flowers have to come from your significant other? Many women never receive flowers and a simple bouquet might be one of the most thoughtful gifts she has received. Flowers are cheerful and every time your friend looks at them she will remember how you took the time to make her feel special.
- Meet and eat! Everyone needs to eat and why not do it with a friend? Find a day that you both can meet for coffee, lunch, or for dinner. Get creative! It could be during your lunch hour, brunch on a Saturday while your kids are with your husband, or dessert later in the evening. If your families are friends have a potluck and play yard games.
What is your favorite way to connect with your friends?
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Have you enjoyed what you read here today? Do you have friends or other women you know that could benefit from this resource? If so, please do me a favor! I have included the links below to share with other intentional women! They’ll be glad you did!
This is a beautiful post – I have been struggling with friendships lately, as I really don’t have a single girl friend anymore. My one close friend is someone I’ve never met! It’s hard moving and making new friends. This reminds me how important making that effort is 🙂 Pinned!
Some very nice ideas. I think people forget the importance of a little note or a phone call. We get caught up on Facebook and forget to take the next step.
I love sending hand written cards, because I love receiving them. But getting a card written and in the mail feels like a monumental feat. I would like to get in a better habit of sending cards.
I love the handwritten note option. How often do we get something lovely in the mail?
I have a friend that always makes sure her loved ones (and friends) receive a birthday card. She takes old birthday cards and pictures from various sources and treats us with homemade cards. I enjoy receiving them.
I love that! Some people are so creative and thoughtful 🙂
How I treasure my friendships. I have one dear friend I try to get together with at least once a week. Others, I only see on rare occasions. Your post is a good reminder to keep in touch how ever we can. I too like to send/receive handwritten notes. But I’ve found that due to our fast-paced society, I tend to write the note so quickly it looks awful. Don’t show my 3rd grade teacher!!
Oh, and I LOVE the photo you used 🙂
I love getting handwritten notes in the mail. Thanks for reminding me to do this for others.
My favorite way to connect with friends is a quick random text or having a coffee date. Those conversations over coffee are so meaningful to me.
I have a dear friend that doesn’t live near me. This post has inspired me to mail her a letter this week! Thanks for the ideas!
She will LOVE it! 🙂
Jenny, I love getting snail mail from my friends. So few people send handwritten notes anymore that they are all the more special! Flowers are a fun and often unexpected gesture, as well. 🙂
What a thoughtful article, it is one that perhaps many people forget to be there for their friends and not just when it is convenient, telling them you care is important to. I just loved this article.
I think everyone gets so busy that these things fall to the bottom of the list until, like you said, we need them. Great insight! Thanks for visiting! 🙂
I have some friends who are either so busy they don’t have one spare moment for even a phone conversation, or are far away at college right now. I’m thinking I should start sending some mail out! 🙂 These are great ideas, and a great reminder to be intentional in reaching out to friends! 🙂
I love to get a text that says, “Time to talk?” from a girlfriend. If I can’t I don’t have to feel guilty but I know she was thinking of me. If I do, then let the fun begin!
That’s a wonderful way to connect! 🙂
How bad is it that I lost my phone, bought a new one, didn’t ever transfer numbers over, and haven’t felt like I’ve missed out. I never call anyone–I just get on Facebook. Thank goodness we have a girls’ night coming up soon! I think I need one!
Beautiful tips. It is often just a small thing that can mean so much. I love the idea of sending notes and flowers – we do tend to overlook the value of those, I think.
Thank you for sharing with us at Wake Up Wednesday.
I, like many women, am a busy homeschooling mom of 5. I have struggled keeping in touch with my dear friends as the kids grew older and life became more challenging to juggle. A few months ago I I realized I was neglecting my friendships and decided to do something about it. At least once a week I pause and let The Lord bring a friend to mind, then I call them. I always begin the call by saying, “I really do not have time to chat on the phone, but I was thinking about you and thought I would call just to hear your voice… Do you have 5.2 minutes?” They have all laughed and we have enjoyed a short but meaningful moment in time… Facebook is simply not the same! (Although I I am thankful to at least be able to check in once and a while…)