Pick your friends wisely.
They say you become like the 5 people you spend the most time with. Well, then I am in VERY GOOD company. What about you?
Do those 5 share your values? or do they tell you that taking the shortcut is the ONLY way to go?
Do they honestly and genuinely want to hear and listen YOU talk about YOUR goals, hopes, and dreams? or are they ONLY concerned about themselves and what you can DO FOR THEM?
Do they ENCOURAGE you to shoot for the moon? or do they tell you that you can't do it so why bother?
Seriously, if the path you want to take for your life is paved with those individuals that only care about the next party, who will be buying the next round, or how to get over on others then you might just be on the wrong path.
If you keep veering off that path and into a dark alley way that you will call REGRET come Sunday morning then it's time to seriously consider removing those who ARE NOT there for you and who ARE ONLY there when you have a ride to offer or a drink to buy. Even if you know fully well that the behavior may have been somewhat
expect of an individual in her early 20s, rest assured it is NOT
tolerated NOR expected of a PROFESSIONAL in his late 30s.
However, if you like being dragged into negative behavior like those around you, then I say "good luck to you."
You have to make a choice and YOU have to know that it will be a difficult journey when it comes to picking the right people to have in your life. The path to getting to those friends that will only make your LIFE BETTER may be a lonely path, an uphill climb but eventually you will clear the way for those individuals that will PUSH you up the hill and brace you for that fast downhill course.
Lastly, when it comes to PICKING YOUR FRIENDS don't think of tomorrow or of next week, this friendship is a vacancy you mean to PERMANENTLY FILL.
Thank you,
Dave Guerra
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