According to American motivational speaker Jim Rohn, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with”. If this is true then you need to think about the people you spend the majority of your time with. Some people are negative. They suck out your happiness, drain your energy and get you in bad situations. Some people are positive. They influence you in a good way, make you happy and keep you in the right path. The second types of people are who you should be spending more time with. Here’s how you can do this.
How Do You Feel
The first step to surrounding yourself with people that make you better is to know how you feel when spending time with somebody. Certain groups of people give off a vibe. If you feel that this vibe makes you better, happy or improved then consider spending more time with these people. They can be your family, friends or co-workers.
If you feel resentment towards a group of people or individual, stay away from them. Resentment breeds bitterness, who needs that?
Potential
Some of the best people to spend with are those with lots of potential. These people know how to think outside the box, are creative, open minded and like to learn about different things. You can find them in school, workshops, office or even at home. Spending time with these people can be rewarding because they can influence you to act and think like them, thereby improving yourself.
Variety
In order to grow and become a well rounded individual, surround yourself with a variety of people. Find people with different traits that can influence and help you grow. Surround yourself with people who are creative, hardworking, good natured and other traits you want to improve. You will be surprised where you can find them because they can be your family, co-workers and friends.
Self Development
When you want to become better at anything you will want to receive training. Pay attention to the people you meet in workshops and seminars. These are usually great places to find people who do not only want to improve yourself but possess traits and abilities that you might want to emulate.
Right People
According to Forbes, if you want to be successful you have to surround yourself with the right people. So it should go without saying that successful people surround themselves with other successful people. Unsuccessful people are sometimes negative and emit a “beaten down” attitude. They can also be bitter and resentful of successful people. Surrounding yourself with people like these will only influence you to think negatively and bring you down. Successful people know how to rise up even if they’ve experience failure before. They see this as learning experiences instead of disappointments.
