{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5a7484956500b37f638497dd/5a7484d5b5e6599d50a4f28e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP41 – I wish i had stayed in touch with my friends","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5a7484956500b37f638497dd/318c888a7d56e1dbba83d71458eebf87.png?height=200","description":"<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace; color: #000000; font-size: 36pt;\"><strong>I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends</strong></span></h1>\n<hr />\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">It&#8217;s interesting to know that one of the common regrets of the dying is not realising the full benefits of old friendships.</span></p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">It&#8217;s only up to their dying weeks do some come to the </span><strong>realisation</strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"> and by then it is difficult to track them down.</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">As individuals we often get ourselves caught up in our own lives and over time we let our friendships fade over the years.</span></p>\n<blockquote><p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace; color: #000000;\">Have you been guilty of this?</span></p></blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<hr />\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace;\">Naturally growing apart, lack</span></strong></span></h2>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace;\">of effort, or Distancing yourself?</span></strong></span></h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Some</strong> friendship naturally grow apart over time, and that is ok &#8211; we often grow at different times and some friendship are for a season. </span></p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Some</strong> friendship have come to an end by choice may be due to a disagreement or a realisation and sometimes years later we reflect and feel we could have reacted differently. </span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Some</strong> friendship have broken down due to a lack of effort. </span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace;\">If you are reflecting on some friendship it is good to notice the causes to help you build and improve them.</span></em></span></p>\n<hr />\n<p><img class=\" wp-image-910 aligncenter\" src=\"http://tagmeinpodcast.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/1342254122_by_cygankaa_inner-300x164.gif\" alt=\"friendship\" width=\"548\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http://tagmeinpodcast.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/1342254122_by_cygankaa_inner-300x164.gif 300w, http://tagmeinpodcast.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/1342254122_by_cygankaa_inner.gif 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" /></p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace; font-size: 18pt;\">Showing Appreciation</span></strong></span></h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Showing your friends appreciation goes a long way, whether it would be as simple as writing a card or a letter to them, or taking them out for an appreciation meal. </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">We sometimes overlook the things that matter in life, and the best thing to do is take time out and reflect deeply on your relationships.</span></p>\n<hr />\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace;\">Tips</span></strong></span></h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Work on communication</span>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Ask questions like &#8220;What can I change to improve this friendship&#8221;</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Work out and understand each other &#8211; one of the biggest causes of conflict is misunderstanding and expectations</span></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Frequency, make a commitment to speak, see each other on a regular basis</span></li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Find events that you share common interests</span></li>\n</ul>\n<hr />\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<h3>More Information</h3>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/9049120/Losing-touch-with-friends-most-common-deathbed-regret.html\">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/9049120/Losing-touch-with-friends-most-common-deathbed-regret.html</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-wish-had-stayed-touch-my-friends-sharnee-bennett/\">https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-wish-had-stayed-touch-my-friends-sharnee-bennett/</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.bhavinionline.com/tag/regret-i-wish-i-had-stayed-in-touch-with-my-friends/\">https://www.bhavinionline.com/tag/regret-i-wish-i-had-stayed-in-touch-with-my-friends/</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/feb/01/top-five-regrets-of-the-dying\">https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/feb/01/top-five-regrets-of-the-dying</a></p>\n<p></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace; 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