Words of Advice:

The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve. Any time you tolerate mediocrity in others, it increases your mediocrity. An important attribute in successful people is their impatience with negative thinking and negative acting people.

As you grow, your associates will change. Some of your friends will not want you to go on. They will want you to stay where they are. Friends that don't help you climb will want you to crawl. Your friends will stretch your vision or choke your dreams. Those that don't increase you will eventually decrease you.

Consider this: Never receive counsel from unproductive people. Never discuss your problems with someone incapable of contributing to the solution, because those who never succeed themselves are always first to tell you how.

Not everyone has a right to speak into your life. You are certain to get the worst of the bargain when you exchange ideas with the wrong person. Don't follow anyone who's not going anywhere.

With some people you spend an evening, with others you invest it. Be careful where you stop to inquire for directions along the road of life.

Wise is the person who fortifies his life with the right friendships. If you run with wolves, you will learn how to howl. But, if you associate with eagles, you will learn how to soar to great heights.

Published by msyvette1970

12 years ago

Comments

biorgium 11 years ago

When I decided to give up drugs, I also had to give up all my druggie "friends", leave my hometown for good, and make a new clean start. Very glad that I did! On the other hand, I'm the kind of person who is very content with a simple life with very few material possessions. I can survive on a part-time job and value free time over all else. For this reason, some have called me "unambitious". As some of my friends devoted themselves to pursuing "success", we became alienated from one another. That's really a shame. All I'm saying is, don't throw away good people from your life, just because they might not share your same goals/dreams, philosophies or energy. As long as they're not actually dragging you down, learn to respect differences and value people for who they are. BTW it's fantastic to see a post with some real depth like yours - very refreshing! Thanks.

darlalou 12 years ago

I really do like this advice, it seems to be a stern reminder and positive motivate message for me...... I sincerely thank u for posting this msyvette....

agreed 100%! very good advice living in this city. I learned quickly upon moving here that we become an average of the ppl we surround ourselves with.