We can choose to surround ourselves with people who are on a similar journey. We can choose to place ourselves in environments that are positive. We also have control over the choices that we make. Your environment molds who you are and can also shape who you become. That realization doesn’t have to stop you from being friends but spending a lot of time with people who don’t get excited about your success doesn’t do you any favors in the long run. If you’ve ever gone to a high school reunion, you probably understand just how true that rings. It can often be a stark realization that the friends we grew to know and trust may not understand our new path or journey. But what doesn’t stay the same is our goals. Other friendship is formed early in our life and we stay connected with those friends. Some friendship is formed by happenstance. There’s a pretty decent amount of research that shows having friends is important to our mental well-being but you also need the right type of friendships. Achieving success is much easier when you are surrounded by the right people.
Who do you spend the most time with and how do they make you feel? Will they help you achieve your goals? The Influence of Our Support System Now that’s an interesting thought, isn’t it? What does that mean to you? Take a look at your network. I’ve also heard the saying from Jim Rohn, " You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” It was usually met with my eye rolls because it sounded so judgmental and I simply didn’t understand the depth of what that truly meant. There is a saying that goes something like this, “Show me your friends and I’ll tell you who you are.” I even recall my grandmother saying something similar to that years ago.
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