I’m in a new job and a new city. Now I need to make some new friends!
Habit: Introduce myself to a new person every day for 66 days
Start Date: Friday, 04/13/2018
Projected End Date: Monday, 06/18/2018
Action Plan:
- Attend a community event
- Attend a professional event
- Join a local book club
- Read 2 books about networking
- Volunteer with a local association
- Watch 3 videos on networking
Incentive: Host a game night for all my new friends!
Lofty Goal: Attain enlightenment, give generously, and be healthy enough to enjoy the fruits of my labor.
Things are finally starting to settle down after our move. We’ve gotten into a new routine, and we’re both happy where we’ve landed. I am ready to explore my surroundings and hope to meet interesting people.
I miss my midwestern friends dearly, and I want to build some equally strong relationships now that I am back in sunny SoCal. Friends help with our mental and physical health, and they improve the quality of our lives. That seems like a lot of pressure right off the bat, but I’m sure to find people I enjoy having a drink with!
Clayton thinks this habit sounds exhausting, and I must admit it is a little daunting. It’s difficult to make new friends as an adult, but introductions are the first step! Since I’m still the new person at work, it should be pretty easy to meet people around the office. It will be harder to meet new people on the weekends, but my action plan should help.
I am somewhere in the middle of the introvert/extrovert spectrum. There are some days when I am so mentally drained that the last thing I want to do is interact with other people. Most of these introductions will take place in person, but I am going to give myself a little wiggle room and count online introductions as long as they potentially lead to in-person interactions.
What’s your favorite way to meet new people? Please share your tips in the comments!
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