Ah this has my mind churning as I'm meeting with a new friend I made this weekend for coffee in a few days. I love the ideas to make the other person feel special, but also the recognition that the best way to show up is exactly as we are. The right people will click with us (and vice-versa) when we're just ourselves ❤️
I completely agree and my biggest takeaway (after the awkwardness settled) was that I need to focus more on being myself and bringing MYSELF (not a pretend version of myself) to these coffee chats.
Love it! Also, kudos to you for recognizing the awkwardness you felt. When I met this new friend this weekend I felt so awkward too and shy which is not like me at all! I was so confused until I realized later that it was because I really wanted her to like me because I liked her so much. It can be a really vulnerable emotion!
Perhaps the most vulnerable! Should we start off coffee chats with: I'm so nervous because I want you to like me and be my friend? Or is that awkward hahah
Ah this has my mind churning as I'm meeting with a new friend I made this weekend for coffee in a few days. I love the ideas to make the other person feel special, but also the recognition that the best way to show up is exactly as we are. The right people will click with us (and vice-versa) when we're just ourselves ❤️
I completely agree and my biggest takeaway (after the awkwardness settled) was that I need to focus more on being myself and bringing MYSELF (not a pretend version of myself) to these coffee chats.
Love it! Also, kudos to you for recognizing the awkwardness you felt. When I met this new friend this weekend I felt so awkward too and shy which is not like me at all! I was so confused until I realized later that it was because I really wanted her to like me because I liked her so much. It can be a really vulnerable emotion!
Perhaps the most vulnerable! Should we start off coffee chats with: I'm so nervous because I want you to like me and be my friend? Or is that awkward hahah