One of the famous motivational and success speakers Jim Rohn once said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” This statement is true because community influences our thoughts, and our thoughts will determine our future. Simply put, the people you mix around with every day will determine your life.
If you want to see a preview of your future, look to whom you are hanging out with. We will become what we think about most of the time, and what we think about it greatly determined by who we spend the most amount of time with.
Therefore, when you spend time with people who are trashing your dreams, telling you that being successful is not possible and becoming rich is only meant for the lucky few, you will be influenced and eventually become those thoughts.
That's why I bring you guys list of three types of people you should spend your time around that will uplift you and bring you closer to “who you want to become”
1. Elderly
Having older friends can aid in molding you into a well rounded individual. When you spend time with elderly men and women it can be like a history lesson. These people have lived throughout much of the last century and have a lot to teach us. They have also lived through every life stage you have plus a few more so there is a lot you could learn. Also, the young generations aren’t the first to be reckless they could probably teach that as well.
2. Kids
kids live in the world of their own. For them nothing is impossible. spending some time with them can help you open up to the world where anything and everything is possible. Believe it or not sometimes kids are good with advices too. I used to do thing with my little cousin of like 5 years old where I would tell her my problems and she would come up with solution that were simple but I never thought of them that way.. Trust me kids never fail to blow your mind.
3. People that understand you
It is important to spend with people that understand you, be it your friends or cousins or even your own siblings. Anyone that you can tell anything to without being judged will fit in here in this category. Its has to be someone who cares about you. everyone has someone like that in their lives. All you gotta do is think about it a little and I am sure u will have an answer of who that person is. spend some quality time with them and see the difference for yourself.