CHANGE YOUR ENVIRONMENT AND DO WELL...
The first thing I charged you to do in 2017 is change your environment. For you and I, that’s a code word for evaluate the people in your life. More specifically, the people you allow to influence you.
Everyone can speak into your life. The key is having the discernment to choose who you listen to.
You need a “sacred circle.” These are the people you intentionally and mindfully have chosen to bring close to you. The wise one, Jim Rohn, used to say that your income will be the average of the five people you spend the most time with. I’ll take it further: your health, relationships, marriage and overall happiness will be the average of the five people you spend the most time with.
Most of us have surrounded ourselves with people who give us permission to stay the way we are. In fact, they sometimes demand it. After all, they like you just the way you are. That’s the good part.
The dark side comes when they are threatened by your growth, because they’re afraid of being left behind. If so, they may subconsciously try to sabotage every breakthrough you strive for - Without even being aware they are doing this.
You probably have negative people in your life. You may be married to one. It is what it is. You don’t have to forsake these people. (Although sometimes you might be better off doing that.) But you may have to regulate the amount of time you spend with them.
Don’t disburse your relationship energy on a “first come, first served” basis. Be mindful of who you are spending time with.
If you have people around you who say things like:
- We’ve always done it this way.
- If it ain’t broke, don’t try to fix it.
- Stay within the lines.
- Don’t bite off more than you can chew.
- Can’t you be more practical?
- Follow the rules.
- We can’t afford to make a mistake.
- Rules are there for your own benefit.
- Isn’t that a little grandiose/ostentatious/overambitious?
- That will never work.
- No one has ever done that.
- Think of your image.
Those are warning signs that you may be surrounded by people who are holding you back. (Or more accurately, that you are allowing to hold you back.) Be mindful because when we discuss unleashing your creativity, what we’re really talking about is ideas, and the intrinsic power they possess.
Ideas are fragile creatures when they are born. They can be killed by a dismissive remark, a raised eyebrow, or a snarky review. You need someone in your life that nurtures your ideas.
Everyone can speak into your life. The key is having the discernment to choose who you listen to.
You need a “sacred circle.” These are the people you intentionally and mindfully have chosen to bring close to you. The wise one, Jim Rohn, used to say that your income will be the average of the five people you spend the most time with. I’ll take it further: your health, relationships, marriage and overall happiness will be the average of the five people you spend the most time with.
Most of us have surrounded ourselves with people who give us permission to stay the way we are. In fact, they sometimes demand it. After all, they like you just the way you are. That’s the good part.
The dark side comes when they are threatened by your growth, because they’re afraid of being left behind. If so, they may subconsciously try to sabotage every breakthrough you strive for - Without even being aware they are doing this.
You probably have negative people in your life. You may be married to one. It is what it is. You don’t have to forsake these people. (Although sometimes you might be better off doing that.) But you may have to regulate the amount of time you spend with them.
Don’t disburse your relationship energy on a “first come, first served” basis. Be mindful of who you are spending time with.
If you have people around you who say things like:
- We’ve always done it this way.
- If it ain’t broke, don’t try to fix it.
- Stay within the lines.
- Don’t bite off more than you can chew.
- Can’t you be more practical?
- Follow the rules.
- We can’t afford to make a mistake.
- Rules are there for your own benefit.
- Isn’t that a little grandiose/ostentatious/overambitious?
- That will never work.
- No one has ever done that.
- Think of your image.
Those are warning signs that you may be surrounded by people who are holding you back. (Or more accurately, that you are allowing to hold you back.) Be mindful because when we discuss unleashing your creativity, what we’re really talking about is ideas, and the intrinsic power they possess.
Ideas are fragile creatures when they are born. They can be killed by a dismissive remark, a raised eyebrow, or a snarky review. You need someone in your life that nurtures your ideas.
HAPPY NEW YEAR: JUST FLOURISH
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