Who directly influences you? Influence is the subtle force that resides at the heart of your circle, and understanding its dynamics reveals the power it holds in shaping your life. Take a moment and think about the five people you spend the most time with.
Who is in your circle?
When you think of these people, do you find yourself grateful for their unique perspectives, their values, inspired by their habits and ultimately love the influence they have on your life? Or do you find yourself falling victim to gossip and surrounded by values that don’t really align with who you are or who you want to become? These five people are your circle of influence. Whether you realize it or not, the people you surround yourself with can have an incredible impact on your life!
So maybe you’re thinking that at this stage of your life, you simply don’t have close proximity to many positive influences to move forward. Perhaps you feel stuck. Well, you are not alone!
Branch outside of your circle
I’m here to remind you to take advantage of your resources, friend! Trust me, we all have them. Especially if you have access to the internet, which I assume so if you’re reading this blog. The world wide web is incredibly vast. Thanks to our modern age world, we can gain knowledge and insight from people we might not have the chance to come across in your real life. So why not take advantage of that and search for some positive influences! Do you want to learn how to become a better public speaker? Find a free course online. Do you want to invest your money into real estate? Download an audiobook or go to the library. Maybe you want to travel the world for a year, well take yourself over to YouTube, and find your people!
Be a sponge
Lately I’ve found myself listening to a bunch of audiobooks, reading physical books, watching documentaries, listening to podcasts, and watching YouTube videos on topics I want to learn more about. Through these different forms of knowledge, you can have access to the minds of plenty of successful people. Some of these authors or creators have values that align with my own or they have qualities that I admire. But it all boils down to one simple question. What do you want from this life? Once you figure that out, explore who you have to become to obtain that life.
“Becoming Her”
In my mind, I have a woman that I aspire to be, I know I can’t become “her” without exposing myself to wonderful people who have those same ideals. So instead of solely relying on the wonderful people I have in my life to inspire me, I widen my perspective by using the immense amount of content to gain a positive influence.
Who says adults can’t dream?
Take a moment and truly think of the person you hope to become in the next 5-10 years. Tell those limiting beliefs to exit stage left, and allow yourself to dream. Take it a step further and jot it down on a piece of paper. What do you hope to accomplish? What qualities do you hope to have? How do you want to feel? What do you need to learn to get there? Let your mind run wild. Afterwards, begin to look for books, podcasts, youtube videos, etc that can give you more insight on how to achieve this vision of your future self. Most importantly don’t talk yourself out of this vision. Have the attitude that you can and you will.
