| The reality is that humans are social animals. We are | | | | If you associate yourself with the right people the |
| largely whether we would like to agree with it or not | | | | power of osmosis will cause that which they focus on |
| influenced by those around us, whether it be attitudes | | | | to you. Studies have already show that if you are |
| or values. In fact billions of dollars each year are spent | | | | around sick people you too will soon be affected |
| by marketing companies to capitalize on our need to | | | | health wise and they have also shown that stress and |
| socially conform. | | | | anxiety can be shared amongst peers. You can |
| For example when a wild elephant is to be tamed and | | | | already see this in social settings. Have you ever |
| trained, the best way to begin is by yoking it to one | | | | walked into a dinner when everyone was happy and |
| that has already been through the process. By contact, | | | | joyous and all of a sudden someone enters the room |
| the wild one comes to see that the condition it is being | | | | and the room gets quite and moody. The power to |
| led toward is not wholly incompatible with being an | | | | infect those around you is greater than we take credit |
| elephant. I remember a startling example when at | | | | for and if you want to see ultimate success in your life |
| college in my first year I had a group of diligent and | | | | you need to be aware of this and determine for your |
| conscientious friends. All were good students and as a | | | | own life who is going to speak loudest in your life. |
| result I finished the year with a credit average. | | | | So today why not write down all the people in your life |
| However, when second year came around my | | | | that you spend the majority of your time with, whether |
| friendship circle changed and the friends were more | | | | it be work colleagues, friends or family. Then decide on |
| interested in maximizing college life then scholarship. I | | | | what speaks loudest in their life, where are they taking |
| managed to finish the year with a pass average and | | | | you and are you ok with that. If the people in your life |
| surprisingly pleased to see I hadn't failed any subjects. | | | | aren't taking you to where you want to be or shaping |
| As social animals it is amazing to see how much we | | | | you in the person you want to become then you need |
| live up to the expectations of our friends, families and | | | | to decide how important is it to change it. |
| peers. With this in mind it stands to reason then that if | | | | Life is too short to be around negative people, so if it is |
| you want to succeed in life you need to find the right | | | | a workplace then decide to find another job, if it is |
| associations. So if you want more abundance you find | | | | friends then start looking for different friends. You can |
| someone who is already living abundantly, if you want | | | | begin this today and the sooner you get started the |
| more happiness you find someone happy and joyful | | | | sooner you will start to see your life changing for the |
| and if you want health find someone who lives with | | | | better. |
| health radiantly in every aspect of your life. | | | | |