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Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio.
Good morning, this is Laura.
Welcome to the Before Breakfast Podcast. Today's tip is that if you are looking to find more friendship and connection, plug into an existing group.
You'll have more ready -made opportunities for socializing than if you try to recreate everything on your own.
So you may have known some people who've moved a lot in their lives.
Either because they are a family member or in the military, or they get transferred a lot, or they just like to start over.
You may have also noticed that these people tend to make friends fairly quickly.
I'm sure some of this is just survival.
But it's also probably a recognition that the quickest way to a good social life is to plug into existing groups.
People find one that seems like a reasonable fit and then they invest in it consistently.
No need to start things or piece together groups through individual relationships.
You can do that as well.
but that takes time.
Existing groups do all of this fast. These groups are probably all around you, if you look.
If you are a person of faith, a good option is to find a house of worship that seems reasonably aligned with your beliefs, or at least has lots of people in your same stage of life.
And then, you keep showing up.
Better yet, join the choir, or the fellowship committee, or a small group, or volunteer to help lead an outreach project.
As you get together regularly with people with whom you have something in common, you will pretty naturally start making friends.
Or perhaps you like volunteering in civic engagement.
There are plenty of organizations that are oriented in this direction, like the junior League or the Rotary Club or perhaps something that's aligned with your particular politics.
Your neighborhood, or apartment complex, or homeowner's association might also have events, or have committees that need to do things.
If so, start attending.
Or perhaps there's a local performing arts group or museum that has a booster association.
Join, and then you can go to events and fundraisers for them, volunteer, get involved, and naturally start spending time with other people who also like the arts.
And then, of course, there are sports.
If you have kids, they are a natural way to meet people, both through their schools and on the sidelines of their practices and games.
But don't discount joining your own team.
An adult soccer team is an existing group.
And when you join, you will have people to hang out with pretty regularly.
Finding more connection doesn't have to be hard. There is plenty of evidence that making friends has more to do with frequency of interaction than whether we are naturally anyone's soulmate.
It's less about finding the perfect friends or group, and more about spotting an appealing group and embracing it.
When you keep showing up, the existing group becomes your group.
And that can make life a lot more fun.
In the meantime, this is Laura.
Thanks for listening.
And here's to making the most of our time.
Thanks for listening to Before Breakfast. If you've got questions, ideas, or feedback, you can reach me at laura .com.
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That's why I love Merit.
Their products make looking put together effortless.
For example, there's Flush Balm, which is a sheer buildable cream blush that blends in seamlessly for a healthy, natural glow.
And let's not forget the Minimalist, which is a two -in -one foundation and concealer that's perfect for those days when you need quick natural coverage.
So if you're looking to streamline your beauty routine too, head to MeritBeauty .com.
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