Ten Great Ways for Busy Women to Nurture their FriendshipsWritten by Jennifer Wright
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6.Craft class: Look at local high school programs or craft stores for adult arts/craft. Experience joy of making something (pottery, beadwork, stained glass) and do it with a friend. 7.Host your own do something new at your house. Go to library or Internet for ideas or share your own expertise. Example: making bath bombs from very simple ingredients, Christmas ornaments, card/paper making. Friends either bring their own ingredients or you ask for reimbursement for what you have purchased. 8.Chick flicks: Get friends together on a Friday night, Sunday afternoon and watch a good chick flick. Have tissues and popcorn. 9.Book club: Two-three friends can do this. The book can be fiction or non-fiction, something interesting to study together. Email support can make this easier if getting together in person on a regular basis is difficult. 10.Do it yourself/Handywoman: 2-3 pledge a trade of time to help other with a particular task. Example: painting a bedroom for cleaning basement for garden maintenance.
Jennifer Wright is an Occupational therapist and Personal Coach, teleclass leader and public speaker. She co-creates with women who are ready for "their turn"!. Jenn can be reached at www.wrightdirection.com.
| | Ten Compelling, Bottom-Line Questions to Answer before you launch your search for the love of your lifeWritten by Jennifer Wright
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6.Do you have time allocated for doing this to support value? Again, most singles are busy people. What time are you going to allot to support your search, meet and get to know new people? Remember 24 hours/day is all we have single or married! 7.What are your non-negotiables for yourself and for a potential partner? What are habits, life style, situations that you could not live with? What are things in your life that you are not willing to give up? Most relationships break up in first year due to ignoring of this factor. 8.What are your negotiables for yourself and for a potential partner? This is similar question as above but is more about your own life now. What are you willing to give up to make room for a new relationship. 9.What type of relationship will best serve you at this time? Today, more than any other time in history, we have no real norms. As with negotiables, take time to think about what you are looking for. Companionship and weekend relationship, marriage, step-parenting or more children. 10.Do you have your dinner/lunch interview ready? This might sound bit corny. However, having met a potential partner, next step of a more serious conversation is imminent. Being prepared with knowledge you have gathered from last 9, as well as communication skills to listen to your "prospect", valuable time can be saved if this dinner conversation is well planned. This list was created after my own single journey and finding love of my life as well as coaching many single people to successfully meeting their love of their life! Author's note
Jennifer Wright is an Occupational Therapist and Personal Single's Coach. She has co-created single transitions for many women internationally, to find the love of their life. Reach her at www.wrightdirection.com
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