People say that you are a reflection of the company that we keep. When you get up in the morning, are you proud of the person looking back at you in the mirror? We are ultimately responsible for our actions and our perspectives. But our inner circle does have a strong influence over us all whether we recognize it or not. The popular number that you hear everyone talk about is 5. Who are the 5 people that you spend the most of your time with? These 5 people make up your inner circle. These people hold great influence over you! I completely agree with this. And I am here to tell you that this does have a massive impact on your journey as you move towards your goals.
How does your inner circle look?
Before you start trying to justify your inner circle with me or yourself, let me stop you right now. I already know what your response is going to be. There is a good chance that many of these folks are family or old friends. Am I right? I am not suggesting that you cut these people out of your life. Nor that you treat them any differently. However, I am suggesting that you choose people carefully. Your inner circle and who you share your dreams with. Dream killers will not inspire you. They won’t help you grow. And they won’t offer any tangible benefit to the attainment of the goals that you have set for yourself. Why not be proactive. Only share your plans who people who will support, uplift, and encourage your personal growth. One scenario is game ending and the other is game-changing.
Which outcome do you want for yourself?
We all need to spend time by ourselves. However, human interaction is a necessary part of the equation too. I think that you will enjoy your ride significantly more so, if you have the right people in your corner. Think about the most successful boxers that the world has ever known. Now think about the team in their corner. Notice that they are also the best of the best with what they do? Champions run in packs in the same way that losers and criminals run in packs. What attributes do you share with the 5 people that you spend most of your time with? Reflect on that and ultimately you will need to decide if you are the best that you can be. It is your responsibility to set yourself up for success because no one else is going to do it for you. If you haven’t figured it out yet, it is all about the little things and your sustainable motivation and personal development depend on you doing all of the little things correctly.
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Find people who are doing the things that you also want to be doing. Look for people who are more successful than you and learn their habits and the factors that contribute to their success. Emulate them and challenge yourself to grow and in turn, they may grow from you as well. None of this is a secret or difficult to execute, but it does require actual EFFORT! Do not allow yourself to become a victim of “over analysis paralysis” and just do this for yourself! The sooner you do this simple exercise, the sooner you will know if you need to make some adjustments with the team in your corner. Once you are surrounded with the right players, your personal growing conditions will be optimal.
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