Discovering & Expanding Your Circle Of Friends

— Throughout life, we experience many kinds of relationships. A commonly used descriptor in many of these connections is the word "friend." We use it to refer to everything from social media acquaintances to our spouses and "BFFs/besties." When someone is a friend, it can mean we have a deep and meaningful relationship with them, or it can mean we are simply familiar enough with them to feel a warm connection. But not every relationship is warm and pleasant all of the time. Sometimes even the closest of friendships can experience challenges due to misunderstanding what the friendship means to all parties, lack of appreciation for the friendship in its current state, misplaced expectations, or other conflicts. Because relationships can be challenging, it is helpful to step back and do a little defining of our circles of friendship. You can't be best friends with everybody, but you can have a meaningful relationship with almost anybody. Valeria Teles interviews Beth Beutler — the author of "Circles of Friendship: A Guided Journal for Learning to Think Clearly about Your Friendships." Beth Beutler loves to help people flourish and owns H.O.P.E. Unlimited, where she Helps Others Pursue Excellence. Drawing on over 30 years of experience in administration/operations, she and her team provide virtual assistance/coaching to individuals or small business owners located anywhere in the world on an as-needed basis. Pulling insights from her work in operations/administration and her life experiences, Beth creatively distills helpful information into practical soft skills and personal growth hints, thought-provoking questions, and constructive guidance using a variety of formats such as books, blog posts, workshops/keynotes, audio/video content, and social media posts. Blessed by an extensive and eclectic network of relationships, resources, and ideas, and the love of collaboration and connection, she finds herself naturally facilitating solutions for others, including introducing them to people, information, and products that can be helpful to their personal growth. To learn more about Beth Beutler and her work, please visit: https://www.bethbeutler.com/     — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.