How is it that other people can make new friends so easily? Did they have some magic sauce?<\/p>\n
And how am I ever going to make friends with some cool people?<\/p>\n
I too was like you once\u200a\u2014\u200ano cool friends and lots of time spent in misery on my own in front of the telly.<\/p>\n
Then one day I had a life-changing aha moment.<\/strong><\/p>\n No one was going to find me at home and ask to be friends!<\/p>\n I had to get myself out there. And go to places where all the cool people were hanging out.<\/p>\n I just had to learn what they did to make friends.<\/p>\n And I did.<\/p>\n It wasn\u2019t magic.<\/p>\n But it seemed liked magic.<\/p>\n Now you too can learn how to make new friends with my 7 magical tips:-<\/p>\n The first thing you can do to create a connection with someone new is smile.<\/p>\n Smiling is such an icebreaker as it will reassure the other person and create a warm feeling all around. Usually, it\u2019ll trigger a smile back from them\u200a\u2014\u200aand you\u2019ll then be on your way to connecting.<\/p>\n Your smile should be warm and welcoming\u200a\u2014\u200anot a goofy smile which could be disarming for some people!<\/p>\n Do this next time you are in a crowd of strangers\u200a\u2014\u200asmile gently and see what reaction you get back.<\/p>\n To most people, the sound of their own name is the most beautiful in the world!<\/p>\n So when you first meet someone, ask them their name and then be sure to remember it. If their name is unusual, ask them how it should be correctly pronounced, and even ask where it is from.<\/p>\n Be sure to address them by their name early on in the conversation\u200a\u2014\u200athat will help you remember it.<\/p>\n If it helps, write down their name if they haven\u2019t given you their business or personal card.<\/p>\n When you are talking to this new person, do look them in the eye and maintain eye contact as appropriate.<\/p>\n This will show them you are interested in what they are saying\u200a\u2014\u200aand will also help you follow what they are saying.<\/p>\n You don\u2019t want to spook them out by fixedly staring into their eyes either!<\/p>\n To get used to the idea of looking people in the eye, practice looking into your own eyes in front of a mirror.<\/p>\n This can be quite a confrontational exercise for some people, but it will do wonders for your self-acceptance\u200a\u2014\u200aand will transform how deeply you connect with people.<\/p>\n The greatest gift you can give any person is your undivided attention.<\/p>\n So when you meet a new person, focus completely on that person and being present.<\/p>\n Remember to listen to them much more than you speak yourself. They\u2019ll sense that you have their full attention and they\u2019ll warm towards you.<\/p>\n Be genuinely interested in other people.<\/strong><\/p>\n Stop your mind from wandering, focus on what they are saying and make the other person feel important. Your undivided attention tells them that you genuinely value them.<\/p>\n By fully listening to them, you\u2019ll also get to know what\u2019s important to them, and you can build rapport and respond accordingly.<\/p>\n As you listen, build empathy and rapport with your new friend.<\/p>\n Focus not just on the words but the nuances of what they are saying. For example, do they sound excited or bored when they talk about their job?<\/p>\n You will also pick up clues and remember what to talk about later in your conversation\u200a\u2014\u200athey will be impressed with what you have remembered.<\/p>\n By truly empathising with the other person, you will get to understand better their point of view.<\/p>\n And remember, people just adore those who are interested in their point of view!<\/p>\n As you get to know someone better, look for ways of helping and supporting them, perhaps by referring them to a friend who could be interested in their services.<\/p>\n Look for ways of connecting new friends with any existing like-minded friends.<\/p>\n If you have promised to do something for them, make sure you do so promptly\u200a\u2014\u200ayou will soon create a reputation as someone who is highly connected, someone who can be trusted and someone who delivers.<\/p>\n At the same time, remember that you are \u201chelping\u201d them to help themselves\u200a\u2014\u200aempowering them rather than becoming a crutch they can take advantage of.<\/p>\n Also, remember that you are not there to \u201cfix\u201d them.<\/p>\n Everyone likes to be around someone positive, energetic and bubbly, rather than someone who is a merchant of doom and gloom.<\/p>\n At a networking or social event, who would you rather speak to\u200a\u2014\u200athe happy confident looking person or the one who looks miserable?<\/p>\n Life is too short to go around with a miserable face.<\/strong><\/p>\n So be careful to never dump your stuff on others!<\/p>\n Also, only say good things about others\u200a\u2014\u200anever gossip as it will inevitably come back to you and affect your friendships.<\/p>\n Become known as a positive, upbeat person with integrity, who doesn\u2019t gossip and can be trusted.<\/p>\n So there you go\u200a\u2014\u200ayou can now magically transform your social life.<\/p>\n No more lonely Saturday evenings, sitting around in front of the telly and twiddling your thumbs wondering what to do.<\/p>\n Instead, imagine hanging out with crazy new friends in fun places and having the time of your life.<\/p>\n Imagine meeting some cool people who genuinely want to hang out with you and do new, fun and exciting activities.<\/p>\n Imagine going to new social events and meetups and having such a busy social life that you can even be selective what you choose to do, and who you hang out with.<\/p>\n Your journey from being lonely to becoming a social butterfly has begun.<\/strong><\/p>\n You are in for some amazing times with some wonderful and fun new friends.<\/p>\n You\u2019ve got this\u200a\u2014\u200ayour life will never be the same again.<\/p>\n Go out, make new friends and create a fun social life\u200a\u2014\u200ayou know you are so worth it.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column] You remember that feeling well. That desperate feeling of being on your own. Feeling deeply lonely. Again. It\u2019s Saturday night and once again you are stuck at home with no cool friends to hang out with. Your social life sucks. Yet you know everyone else is having a fab time. So you begin to wonder\u200a\u2014\u200amaybe […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":267,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"You remember that feeling well.\r\n\r\nThat desperate feeling of being on your own.\r\n\r\nFeeling deeply lonely.\r\n\r\nAgain.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s Saturday night and once again you are stuck at home with no cool friends to hang out with.\r\n\r\nYour social life sucks.\r\n\r\nYet you know everyone else is having a fab time.\r\n\r\nSo you begin to wonder\u200a\u2014\u200amaybe there\u2019s something wrong with me?\r\n\r\nAm I not<\/em> worthy of having fun too?\r\n\r\nHow is it that other people can make new friends so easily? Did they have some magic sauce?\r\n\r\nAnd how am I ever going to make friends with some cool people?\r\n\r\nI too was like you once\u200a\u2014\u200ano cool friends and lots of time spent in misery on my own in front of the telly.\r\n\r\nThen one day I had a life-changing aha moment.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo one was going to find me at home and ask to be friends!\r\n\r\nI had to get myself out there. And go to places where all the cool people were hanging out.\r\n\r\nI just had to learn what they did to make friends.\r\n\r\nAnd I did.\r\n\r\nIt wasn\u2019t magic.\r\n\r\nBut it seemed liked magic.\r\n\r\nNow you too can learn how to make new friends with my 7 magical tips:-\r\n1. Dazzle Them with Your Smile but Don\u2019t Blind\u00a0Them<\/h3>\n
2. Rubber Stamp Their Name in Your\u00a0Head<\/h3>\n
3. Make Eye Contact: Gaze at Them (But don\u2019t\u00a0Stare)<\/h3>\n
4. Remember: Two Ears, One Mouth\u200a\u2014\u200aUse Them Accordingly<\/h3>\n
5. Talk to Their Heart and Not Just Their\u00a0Head<\/h3>\n
6. Look to Be of Service to\u00a0Them<\/h3>\n
7. Be an Energiser Bunny and Not A\u00a0Downer<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\nYour Social Life Will Never Suck\u00a0Again<\/h3>\n
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\n\t\t[\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"1. Dazzle Them with Your Smile but Don\u2019t Blind\u00a0Them<\/h3>\r\nThe first thing you can do to create a connection with someone new is smile.\r\n\r\nSmiling is such an icebreaker as it will reassure the other person and create a warm feeling all around. Usually, it\u2019ll trigger a smile back from them\u200a\u2014\u200aand you\u2019ll then be on your way to connecting.\r\n\r\nYour smile should be warm and welcoming\u200a\u2014\u200anot a goofy smile which could be disarming for some people!\r\n\r\nDo this next time you are in a crowd of strangers\u200a\u2014\u200asmile gently and see what reaction you get back.\r\n
2. Rubber Stamp Their Name in Your\u00a0Head<\/h3>\r\nTo most people, the sound of their own name is the most beautiful in the world!\r\n\r\nSo when you first meet someone, ask them their name and then be sure to remember it. If their name is unusual, ask them how it should be correctly pronounced, and even ask where it is from.\r\n\r\nBe sure to address them by their name early on in the conversation\u200a\u2014\u200athat will help you remember it.\r\n\r\nIf it helps, write down their name if they haven\u2019t given you their business or personal card.\r\n
3. Make Eye Contact: Gaze at Them (But don\u2019t\u00a0Stare)<\/h3>\r\nWhen you are talking to this new person, do look them in the eye and maintain eye contact as appropriate.\r\n\r\nThis will show them you are interested in what they are saying\u200a\u2014\u200aand will also help you follow what they are saying.\r\n\r\nYou don\u2019t want to spook them out by fixedly staring into their eyes either!\r\n\r\nTo get used to the idea of looking people in the eye, practice looking into your own eyes in front of a mirror.\r\n\r\nThis can be quite a confrontational exercise for some people, but it will do wonders for your self-acceptance\u200a\u2014\u200aand will transform how deeply you connect with people.\r\n
4. Remember: Two Ears, One Mouth\u200a\u2014\u200aUse Them Accordingly<\/h3>\r\nThe greatest gift you can give any person is your undivided attention.\r\n\r\nSo when you meet a new person, focus completely on that person and being present.\r\n\r\nRemember to listen to them much more than you speak yourself. They\u2019ll sense that you have their full attention and they\u2019ll warm towards you.\r\n\r\nBe genuinely interested in other people.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nStop your mind from wandering, focus on what they are saying and make the other person feel important. Your undivided attention tells them that you genuinely value them.\r\n\r\nBy fully listening to them, you\u2019ll also get to know what\u2019s important to them, and you can build rapport and respond accordingly.\r\n
5. Talk to Their Heart and Not Just Their\u00a0Head<\/h3>\r\nAs you listen, build empathy and rapport with your new friend.\r\n\r\nFocus not just on the words but the nuances of what they are saying. For example, do they sound excited or bored when they talk about their job?\r\n\r\nYou will also pick up clues and remember what to talk about later in your conversation\u200a\u2014\u200athey will be impressed with what you have remembered.\r\n\r\nBy truly empathising with the other person, you will get to understand better their point of view.\r\n\r\nAnd remember, people just adore those who are interested in their point of view!\r\n
6. Look to Be of Service to\u00a0Them<\/h3>\r\nAs you get to know someone better, look for ways of helping and supporting them, perhaps by referring them to a friend who could be interested in their services.\r\n\r\nLook for ways of connecting new friends with any existing like-minded friends.\r\n\r\nIf you have promised to do something for them, make sure you do so promptly\u200a\u2014\u200ayou will soon create a reputation as someone who is highly connected, someone who can be trusted and someone who delivers.\r\n\r\nAt the same time, remember that you are \u201chelping\u201d them to help themselves\u200a\u2014\u200aempowering them rather than becoming a crutch they can take advantage of.\r\n\r\nAlso, remember that you are not there to \u201cfix\u201d them.\r\n
7. Be an Energiser Bunny and Not A\u00a0Downer<\/h3>\r\nEveryone likes to be around someone positive, energetic and bubbly, rather than someone who is a merchant of doom and gloom.\r\n\r\nAt a networking or social event, who would you rather speak to\u200a\u2014\u200athe happy confident looking person or the one who looks miserable?\r\n\r\nLife is too short to go around with a miserable face.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nSo be careful to never dump your stuff on others!\r\n\r\nAlso, only say good things about others\u200a\u2014\u200anever gossip as it will inevitably come back to you and affect your friendships.\r\n\r\nBecome known as a positive, upbeat person with integrity, who doesn\u2019t gossip and can be trusted.\r\n
<\/figure>\r\nYour Social Life Will Never Suck\u00a0Again<\/h3>\r\nSo there you go\u200a\u2014\u200ayou can now magically transform your social life.\r\n\r\nNo more lonely Saturday evenings, sitting around in front of the telly and twiddling your thumbs wondering what to do.\r\n\r\nInstead, imagine hanging out with crazy new friends in fun places and having the time of your life.\r\n\r\nImagine meeting some cool people who genuinely want to hang out with you and do new, fun and exciting activities.\r\n\r\nImagine going to new social events and meetups and having such a busy social life that you can even be selective what you choose to do, and who you hang out with.\r\n\r\nYour journey from being lonely to becoming a social butterfly has begun.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nYou are in for some amazing times with some wonderful and fun new friends.\r\n\r\nYou\u2019ve got this\u200a\u2014\u200ayour life will never be the same again.\r\n\r\nGo out, make new friends and create a fun social life\u200a\u2014\u200ayou know you are so worth it.","_et_gb_content_width":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[22,14,23,15,16],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.makeithappenclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.makeithappenclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.makeithappenclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.makeithappenclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.makeithappenclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=22"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.makeithappenclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":510,"href":"https:\/\/www.makeithappenclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22\/revisions\/510"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.makeithappenclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/267"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.makeithappenclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=22"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.makeithappenclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=22"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.makeithappenclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=22"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}