S.E.L- Relationship Skills: Friendships

Because we pick up interests and habits from our friends, it is important we choose friends who

• are cool

• help us be our best selves and act positively

• are funny and always joking around

The key to a healthy and successful life is

• making as many friends as possible, even if they're not the best

• creating lasting friendships with the special people who brighten our lives and motivate us to be our best selves

• making one best friend and never letting them be friends with anyone else

A great friend is someone who makes us feel

• happy, confident in who we are, and inspired to be our best each day

• pressured to always be funny and cool

• paid attention to on some days and ignored on others

If there are people in our lives who do NOT set positive examples, make us feel happy, or inspire us to be our best, we should...

• ignore them and tell them they're not our friend

• still be best friends with them if they're fun

• be kind to them, but spend our time with our friends who are actually good and help us to be our best!