I think we can all agree that hanging out with the people we are comfortable with almost always feels extremely easy. However, by keeping to our comfort zone and not putting a conscious effort to engage with people we don’t already know, we might be limiting our perspectives/ views.
This week, try to engage in a conversation with someone new - it does not have to be a long conversation, nor does this person have to be from your school/ workplace. They could be the person manning the pop-up store that you bought something from, or a mutual friend that you’ve seen around before!
Who did you talk to this week, and what did you guys talk about? How did the interaction go?
Here are also some tips on how you can try making friends as a youth/ adult!