You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with. –Jim Rohn
I have found this to be very true. Peer group is extremely important. Think about it – Your lifestyle, your income, your weight, your interests . . . just about everything will be the average of the people you spend the most time with.
If you hang around a bunch of people who are fit and tell you it’s easy to lose weight, you’ll think it’s easy. If you hang around a bunch of people who disregard what they eat, don’t regularly exercise, and bitch about how hard it is to stay in shape, then you’ll probably do the same.
If you surround yourself with successful people who go after what they want and make a lot of money, you see how easy it is. They are walking examples. If you hang around people who always complain that things aren’t working for them and that making money is hard, you too will find it hard, and will most likely not have the courage or work ethic to go after your dreams.
If you have friends who are in great relationships, you will probably be in one too, or at least you will be optimistic. If most of your friends are in one bad relationship after another, communicate poorly, lie, aren’t honest with themselves, etc., you will probably be on that path as well, or cynical as to whether an amazing, healthy relationship even exists.
So give it some thought:
Who are the 5 people you spend the most time with? What do you like most about each of these individuals?
Who do you want to spend more time with?
Happy Monday everyone! And Happy National Cheesecake Day (yes, apparently July 30th is National Cheesecake Day).
You are one of my five people (well imaginary/indirectly cuz I don’t know you). You are AMAZING!
Full of life and positive BOLD energy. You have inspired me (sometime last year) to pick up my camera and take images of what I want/what I love. Your photos are more than just “professional work” they are inspirational images of life, a beautiful look into your soul, and willpower to dream, think, dance, smile, and sing!
Thank you for sharing your story with your fans! As I approch 30, I will no longer fear it or be ashamed of things not accomplished, instead I will begin my own tale; the way I ALWAYS imagined it. Thank you for giving me a burst of energy to see things differently again!
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Keisha J.
Its absolutely true. You become what you’re around. Btw I really wish there was an option on ur website to (facebook) Like your posts.
This post has really touched my heart. Thank you sooo much. I will be reconsidering who I let in my life and try to be around more positive people. Thank you again!!