FRIENDSHIP

A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Welcome to my blog on Marilyn Howard Coaching. I thought, What is important to all us? How do we make our lives generous, meaningful- essentially what makes it work? There are many ideas to consider - work, family, financial security, pleasure, spouses, pets, and living arrangements. One could go on and on. Is there a common denominator that cuts across all of this?

Friendship - yes friendship. Friends at work, friends who keep us on track on a spending spree, friends who care for our pets when we go on vacation, adult children who are friends, and/or spouses who we can talk to as friends. Living a long and satisfied life has everything to do with what academics call social support. Friends are a big part of  our social support network.

This concept has been cited in many books about successful living, including “Successful Aging” by Rowe and Kahn and “The Longevity Project: Surprising Discoveries for Health and Long Life from the Landmark Eight-Decade Study”

by Howard S. Friedman and Leslie R. Martin.

Ask yourself, what makes your friendships work?

Warmth,

Marilyn B. Howard

Life / Executive Coach

“I always felt that the great high privilege, relief and comfort of friendship

was that one had to explain nothing.” -Katherine Mansfield