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Tell Me Who You Spend Time With, And I Will Tell You Who You Are
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Audit your time
- Look at your peers. Is this who you plan to become?
- Look at your Facebook feed.
- Look at the blogs you read. Are they helpful or click-baitey?
- Look at the games you play and how much time they suck out of your life.
- Look at the pointless arguments you get into.
These influences are acting on you, consciously and otherwise.
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The influence of entourage
Who we know and what we do influence what we'll become: What we do puts us around people. And the people we surround ourselves with help set the baseline for what we think is ok, what we think is possible and what we’re exposed to.
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Finding inspiration
You don't have to know personally those you admire. From influential contemporary figures to historical ones, you can still follow them afar. History, for instance, has great individuals who stand as timeless examples of what it means to be impressive.
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Fear Is Real
Fear is everywhere and yet fear can be overcome, controlled and can even be a power for good.
Accept your fear relative to you.
Get Some Perspective
- Are you really at risk?
- Will this kill you?
- If the worse was to happen what would it be?
Could that really happen?
- If the worse did happen, how would you recover?
- If the worse were to happen, what would you need to do next?
By seeing fear as not the end destination but part of being human, you can see through its wily evil ways and move forward.
Hold a Hand
Think of someone you can always rely on, be it your friend, partner, colleague, parent, sibling and say: “Right I need to deal with this, and I’m going to need you to help me.”
They, in turn, will feel valued, loved and respected.
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A relentless focus on positivity is ineffective
When someone is going through a hard time, insisting they stay strong is ineffective.
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The shallow bonds of positivity
Seeking out people who draw out the positive side only can make you feel alone in your moments of vulnerability.
The relationship becomes a performance of happiness and creates a wedge between you.
The signs of misplaced positivity
Be aware of how your friends react to your sunny attitude. If it makes them perk up, you are doing good.
However, if your encouragement makes them withdraw, your positivity might be misplaced.