THE WANDERLUSTERS MIND PODCAST

Abby Lewtas 30/6/18 Abby Lewtas 30/6/18

Igniting friendships when returning home from travel.

One of the hardest things, I found when returning home from long term travel was re-establishing my friendship circles. There was a mixture of old friends, plus new ones and other friends I was meeting along the way. There were often times when I so desperately wanted to meet with an old friend and it just take off from where we left off, but instead I found that I was the one, pushing and driving and hoping the friendship would be the same, when it was never going to be that way, it had taken a new path.

One of the hardest things that so many people face I when returning home from long term travel is re-establishing my friendship circles.

“People come into our life for a reason, a season or a lifetime, when you figure out which it is, you will know exactly what to do.”

What I have learned when reconnecting with old friends.

APPROACH EACH FRIEND WITH ENTHUSIASM AND A ‘PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF’ MENTALITY.

Be the one to actively approach and reach out to old friends to arrange to catch up.
Be interested in what they have been doing with their life as well as sharing your story.

RELEASE EXPECTATIONS ABOUT HOW YOUR RELATIONSHIPS ‘SHOULD’ BE.

Relationships may now be different closer or more distance depending on what has changed.
The friendship doesn't have to be the same as it was.
Acknowledge you have changed.
Your friends may have changed or they may not have, both is ok.

CONTINUE TO SEEK NEW FRIENDS IN YOUR OLD HOME.

Like on your your travels don’t let go of this skill just because you are now at home.
Seek like minded people though community and events.
Be the one to go first even if it feels out of your comfort zone