You Are Who You Associate With
Restored from the Empower Network archive (2011–2017), lightly edited to meet our current advertising standards. Views are the original author’s.
You Are Who You Associate With
I’d hate to be the bearer of bad news…
But you are who you associate with.
This quick video of business coach Fabienne Frederickson will shed some light on what I mean by that.
Makes you think, doesn’t it? I’d gotten this piece of advice a while ago and slowly began to integrate it into my life.
It’s not the easiest thing to do.
(I’ve actually written a blog post on a similar topic before called guilty by association. Check it out here.)
Sometimes it’s very difficult to sever ties from family and friends you’ve been loyal to all your life that you no longer resonate with.
Even just attempting to minimize the amount of time with them can be difficult.
Believe me, I’ve been there.
But there comes a point when you have to be selfish. And brave.
Selfish enough to place your own happiness, goals and interests above all else.
Brave enough to cast anyone aside who stands in the way of that.
Brave enough to know that better, more productive, more fulfilling relationships will soon fill any void you create when ending old relationships.
There’s only one you. And sometimes it gets lonely out there.
Especially when you have unconventional ideas, beliefs and goals for your life.
But there are always like-minded, like spirited people who you can vibe with. You just have to believe that to be true.
And then pursue actions that will put you in the environments to meet those types of people.
I know we’re supposed to all get along and coexist in harmony. But let’s be real here.
Deer hang with deer. Birds hang with birds. Lions hang with lions.
That’s not a coincidence in my opinion.
So first, develop (if you haven’t already) a strong sense of self-identity. Know who you are. What you want. What you believe in.
And choose to primarily associate with others who allow you to be you, encourage you to do so, and where those actions are reciprocated.
Your relationships should encourage, empower, fulfill and inspire you to be a better you each and every day.
If they aren’t, it’s time to get the scissors.
And cut them off.
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P.S. Now that you’ve gotten that harsh piece of advice and now know that you are who you associate with….
Look around your life.
Are you surrounded by people whose primary desire is to EMPOWER you?
Encourage you, inspire you and push you to step into your purpose?
No?
Well, you’re missing out.
The community I’m a part of is the shiznit.
A group of people committed to empowering others across the world.
This video will give you a sneak peek into the culture we’ve developed.
Click the image below to check it out!
