Write an article based on this "Practice kindness. View friends as equals. Be funny. Be yourself."
Kindness makes the person doing it and the person receiving it happy. People want to be around people who are habitually kind. Treat everyone with respect and do little things to help out people who you can see are struggling with something. You'd be surprised at the impact even the smallest of gestures can have. You shouldn't look down on your friends and you shouldn't treat them like royalty either. People don't like it when other people think they are better than them. At the same time, most people get uncomfortable when it's clear that someone has low self-esteem in comparison to them. At the end of the day, we're all just people. Try to remember this at all times. If this is something you continually struggle with, put an effort into thinking about what you are going to say and how people might see it. It shouldn't like you're trying to be mean to your friend to yourself. If you monitor yourself carefully, your habits will naturally change in time. It's not a secret people like to laugh. Make jokes when it's appropriate. It's ok to tease someone, but don't say anything that is genuinely mean-spirited. You'll be happier finding the humor in the little things and people will want to spend more time with you. Don't worry if you aren't a natural comedian. A good way to be funny is to surround yourself with people, media, and things that make you laugh. Watch comedies and listen to comedians. Take some time to relax each day if you have a stressful schedule. It won't happen overnight, but soon you'll be more comfortable doing things and cracking jokes that make people laugh. There's no point in trying to be a different person because you think someone will like you more that way. Unless they're not terribly perceptive, they'll be able to see straight through your act. No one wants to hang out with posers. Being yourself will attract friends who like you for you, not for what you're trying to be. Being your genuine self means being open, honest, and sincere about who you are. It also means keeping your word and being trustworthy. Practice being genuine with yourself and others. This will help you build your relationships with others, as well as your self-confidence.