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Avoid Loneliness. How to Make Friends When you are Older?

Avoid Loneliness. How to Make Friends When you are Older?

Years ago, when all my friends were either occupied by working very hard or by doting on grandchildren and babysitting them, I was convinced I needed new friends. I was equally convinced it’s impossible to make friends when you are older!

Negative or limiting beliefs serve nobody. And being convinced it is not possible to do something is a sure guarantee I won’t be able to do it. Duh.

I am so glad I was wrong, but I only realized this when I read some posts in one of the Facebook groups I am in.

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Why Giving is our most Fundamental Human Motive

Why Giving is our most Fundamental Human Motive

For years on end classic economists have spread the gospel that selfishness is the human motive that overpowers all other motives. Nonsense. A big lie. 

Giving is far more important. This is because our social life is far more important. Our everyday life together with others. At home. In the neighborhood. In our communities. 

Our relationships give meaning to our lives. 

Yet, good relationships don’t fall from the sky. We have to invest in them.

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