Everybody wants a BFF that sticks with them no matter what. We all want to feel love from the people close to us, am I right? But it's so easy to get caught up in making so many friends that we never really look for the ones that count. Don't get me wrong—it's wonderful to know lots of people, but who are you going to count on when the going gets tough? Here are the 5 main things I've learned that you need in a friend:

1. The Encourager

You need someone who will build you up when you're feeling down. You need someone who will speak words of life into you when you're running on empty. Sometimes when we don't take the initiative to encourage ourselves, it's good to have a friend who can remind us of where we come from.

2. The Challenger

Having a friend who is motivated to reach his/her goals and always follows through is a must. When you're around it, you become like it. You start to take more initiative and tackle more than you ever thought you could because this person is there to push you. Sometimes they don't even have to say anything— their example says it all.

3. The Weird One

Okay, let's be real. You can't surround yourself with perfectly put-together friends if you want any kind of fun in your life. Everybody's got to have the goofy friend, the one that's ridiculous and will do anything to get a laugh, the one who screams "I don't care what you think" with their life. This friend is the one you'll belly laugh with.

4. The Listener

I can't even stress how important this is in friendships. You need a friend who will sit there and just listen. This friend is responsive, asks questions and gives advice, but mostly, they just listen. And you know they're hearing everything you're saying. In a world of constant interruptions, having a friend who can just sit and be there is incredibly important. We all need to be heard.

5. The Honest One

This is the friend who doesn't tell you what you want to hear, but they tell you what you need to hear. This person speaks with a combination of love and grace, so you accept what they're saying and really take it to heart. This friend is a dime. You need someone who will give it to you straight—that's how you're going to grow as a person.