Some chapters in life may have fewer supporting characters. If you’ve found yourself without friends for any number of reasons—new school, new job, new city, or new lifestyle change—you may wonder how you can possible be happy. Social connections add to life satisfaction, but it doesn’t take friendships to get that. Learn how to be happy without friends by cultivating self-love, keeping your calendar full of positive activities, and fostering relationships with other people in your life.
==Steps==
===Being Happy with Yourself===
#Give yourself validation. Oftentimes, people depend on friends for validation. You may think, “Sarah adores me, so I must be fabulous” or “At least I’m invited to all the …show more content…
If you think being needed by your friends makes you important, find other ways to feel important, such as reciting positive affirmations.
#Practice self-care. Use your time to pour into your own cup. Compile a list of rejuvenating activities and start adding some of them to your calendar each day. Regular self-care can help you feel emotionally healthy—so you won’t have to rely on others to make you feel good about …show more content…
Set a small, actionable goal relating to it and start working towards it today.
#*For example, maybe you want to save money to travel the world. You’ll need to figure out how much money the trip requires and then devise a plan to save it within a given time-frame.http://www.success.com/article/rohn-4-tips-for-setting-powerful-goals
#Become an active learner. Stay busy and engaged with life by adopting a beginner’s mind. Sign up for a class or read a book in which you can learn something completely new or even challenge old ways of thinking.https://www.inc.com/john-hall/7-unconventional-ways-to-personally-challenge-yourself.html
#*For instance, you might explore religious principles different than your own, learn a new language, or research new technologies or methods for doing your job.
===Building Other Connections===
#Hang out with your siblings. If you have brothers and/or sisters, you have potential candidates for friendships. These people have known you your entire life and probably understand you a lot better than you think. Reach out to them and try to strengthen the bond you