Who you with?

I am sure you have heard the phrase "association brings about assimilation".  You may be thinking WHAT????  Basically, it means the more you hang around a person the more likely you are to act like them and take on their habits...good or bad.

I know you have seen it a time or two now that you think about it.  Whether at school or in the work place, people with like minds and like spirits tend to gravitate towards one another or take on the same traits.  

If you hang around gossipers, chances are, sooner or later you will become a gossiper.  If you hang around liars or thieves, sooner or later you will likely become a liar or a thief.  If you hang around people who are unfocused, unmotivated and unmoved, chances are sooner or later you will be labeled the same.

Now on the other hand, if you find yourself surrounded by positive people who uplift one another, chances are you will be a person who is not only uplifted, but finds yourself doing the same for others. ​If you find yourself among people who are highly motivated and focused on achieving success, chances are you too will become highly motivated and you will strive for success.  It's not rocket science, but tends to be true.

So today, I challenge you to do an assessment of your circle.  Who are you hanging with?  Who occupies most of your mind and heart in conversation and company?  Are they motivating you to be your best or are they weighing you down?  If after a personal assessment you come to realize that you aren't in the best company, next comes the question of what are you willing to do about it? It's not hard or complicated. You've got to determine if you and your destiny are worth making some much needed changes.  The choice is yours.