Taking a one metre jump above ground level is not flying, that’s what chickens do. Eagles glide with the waves above sky level. They soar with their wings spread out wide.
Where eagles fly chickens can only dream of. And not even the most successful chicken can fly at such altitude. Why because they are not wired to fly at such altitudes.
Your association has a great deal on where you and your life is headed. Popular motivational speaker Jim Rohn said your life is same as the five people you spend most of your time with.
You want to be a high flier in life. You want to be great, successful and lead an excellent life. If the above clearly defines you then you should desist and dread associations that in now way model the life that you really want.
Run away from mediocres and nay sayers. Surround yourself with individuals that constantly build you up.
If you are the best around your friends then you need to change company. Move with people who constantly challenge you, who push you beyond your limits, who inspire you and motivate you to be the best you can be.
Here’s a good story that you will like, after all who doesn’t like a good old story. In my earlier years in the University, I had a friend who was already in his final year at the time.
During one of our conversations as we walked along a pathway he inquired about my studies and I replied that I was doing my best. I thought that I had given a witty reply until he turned and said ” Don’t do your best, do the best of your best”
That day you bet I left his presence thinking about how I could improve on my best.
In ourselves we provide enough negativity to deal with and we don’t need another individual to talk us down.
We need to surround ourselves with people that already model the life we want to live.
Leave the chickens and soar with the eagles they will teach you a thing about flying high.
So you have heard the legend that illustrates a lion who hanged out with the goats right from birth and it behaved like the goats when a lion roared and came to attack. It took an inner awakening for it to recognize it’s true potential and it’s first line of action was to change its location, it’s association and the information he believed about itself.
When you hang around folks that belittle, despise and mock you, they will kill your creativity. Your ability to perform at your maximum potential.
This post is your awakening. A call to introspection.
Who are you always around?
Who do you call friend?
Who influences your daily actions?
Look here. Your life looks exactly like theirs. The solution is simple. Change your association. It will change your actions. It will change your thoughts. It will change your perspective of you. And ultimately, it will change your life.
Your goal should be to surround yourself with people that challenge you everytime. Shun mediocre groups and seek associations that challenge intimidate and motivate you.
The choice is yours to make.
Change your associations, change your life.
Repeat same actions limit your life.
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