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How My Best Friend Changed My Life

Because my best friend is my favorite person in the history of ever.

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How My Best Friend Changed My Life
Lauren Viar

I am amazed by the mind. Our minds will never stop expanding, will never stop creating ideas, never stop making connections. We are always forming new connections whether we know it or not. We form connections with books, with movies, and with music, but the connections that are the most amazing to me are the connections we make with other people. I think what amazes me the most about forming connections is that bonding ourselves to another person or another thing makes us more us than we thought we were and these connections give us the greatest realizations about our own lives. The connection that I have with my best friend has impacted my life incredibly and I wouldn't want my life any different. Through my friendship with my best friend, I have learned not just things about myself that I never knew existed within me but she changed me in ways that I cannot be more thankful for.

1. Whenever you think you did something extremely embarrassing, someone else has done something worse.

I am always so self conscious about my actions that I am always making sure I don't do anything that could even slightly be judged. My best friend is always there to reassure me that even when I do something that may or may not be embarrassing, someone else has done some way, way worse. And maybe that someone else is them.

2. Just because you aren't pretty like HER, doesn't mean you're not pretty.

When your best friend is basically a 10, it's not hard for your self esteem to be lower than usual. My best friend and I both have very different styles and just because your style doesn't look a certain way, doesn't mean it isn't pretty. And just because your best friend is pretty much a ten, doesn't mean you aren't right up there with them

3. We all have things that we're good at... and bad at.

Your best friend may be athletic and you may not be, but you will good at something else they are not. We all have our special talents and special skills. Don't feel bad about not being as good as your best friend at something.

4. Treat yo self

It's totally okay to buy that iced coffee you've been craving or that sign for your room from Target. You won't be a bad person for spending money on something you like.

5. Experiences are always better when you share them with someone.

There are so many incredible experiences we can have. Experiencing incredible moments by yourself is fun but when you go out and do amazing things with your best friend, it makes that experience so much more memorable.

6. Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself.

You can only be so nice to people before you become a welcome mat. Don't let people take your kindness for granted because you deserve people who appreciate what you do for them, not use you.

7. There will always be someone there for you, no matter when or where.

You will never go through things alone. If you might think what you are going through isn't important or relevant, it is. There will always be a person who love you unconditionally that will be there to give you advice and support you, even at your worst.

I will never be more thankful for the incredible connection I have with my best friend. I don't think I can picture my best friend being anybody else and I wouldn't want it to be anybody else. We make so many connections with so many people and the one between my best friend and I is the one I cherish the most.

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