We are all attracted by positive people and a positive environment, are we not?

Of course, we are. Why wouldn’t we be? Positive energy builds resiliency, increases our "taste for life" and keeps us balanced. Meeting a person that you connect with easily and feel is on the same energy level as you encourages you to start a beautiful and long-lasting relationship.

If you meet someone who instils confidence and trust and you feel you can always rely on them, you will always want to maintain close contact with him/her.

Strong friendships are founded on the following questions:
Is this person that I met trustworthy? 

Does this person make me feel safe?

Can this person be there 24 hours a day in case of an emergency? 

Do I have enough trust to confide?

Do I feel I am being judged? 

Do I feel I am accepted the way that I am?

Do I feel that this person would want to help in case I ask for it without any reserve on his/her part?

Other factors can contribute to the foundations of strong positive friendships, but you always have to consider if this friendship brings balance and ease to your life. Does it positively contribute to your life?

It is not always easy to find true friends, let alone keep them. We need to invest in our social interactions. We need to share what we have with our friends. Bear in mind that we need to always give sincerely and not expect anything in return.

We are humans, and we all make errors, but we need to keep a positive perspective on things. Regardless of the different experiences with your friends always know that adding a positive note to your relationship is key to building a strong connection for strong long positive friendships.

Having positive relationships in our lives keeps us on the right track and gives us the necessary strength to move on when life gets difficult. Knowing that you always have a true friend you can always call and rely on for "a little push" is necessary for our lives.

We cannot always provide everything for ourselves, so we always need to search for our friends in our lives. Invest in fun moments in your relationships. Try to laugh as much as you can and as loud as you are able. Laughing is well known to be a booster for your immune system.

Reflect on the fact that that person in your life is helping you grow and learn. Do you do the same? Build a secure and safe environment in your relationship. Having done that you will always have a positive return. Not all relationships you build are meant to last but remember that having reliable friendships and people around you will bring happy moments.

The longest research (the Harvard study) which took almost 9 decades found that not career achievement, having money, exercising or having a healthy diet keeps us happier or helps us live longer. What helps us live longer and have happier lives is the positive relationships that we have in our lives.

Keep this in mind! Life is intended to be lived heartily and sincerely with the people you love and your dearest and closest friends. It nurtures your life and keeps you "hungry" for living the best life, not the one that we see in movies or on social media, but the real, raw life "behind the scenes". This life is the one that makes us feel truly alive!

Next time you invite your true friend do it with a wide-open heart, pour some tea and share all your experiences from your raw, original unedited life.

Keep the positive people in your life so you can live longer and happier.