Making New Friends After a Move
3 steps to move forward with life
You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you. ―Dale Carnegie
Let go:
Making new friends after a move is usually a long, slow process.
Start over:
Put yourself out there. Are you an introvert? You’ll need to muster all your courage to break the ice with someone you meet. Ask questions. Be interested. Let this new potential friend answer your question and then respond to her with another question.
Move forward:
Expect this process to be slow and don’t be discouraged if you feel you’re always the one to initiate. Did you click with someone? Find a reason to stop by her house or office. Invite her for coffee or a walk in the neighborhood.
Three steps to move forward with your life is based on encouragement from Susan Miller’s bestselling book, After the Boxes Are Unpacked. The book guides uprooted women through the process of letting go of the past, starting over with trust, and moving forward in faith.