Greetings one and all. I’d like to talk to you today about
being careful with who you associate yourself with. Life is filled with ups and
downs and twists and turns. So it is very important to have quality people in
your circle. It’s very important to have people you know will be there for you
in rough times. The kinda people that step in to help when everyone else in the
world steps out. These kind of people are very rare and should be cherished. In
Jamaica we say “ Good friend better than pocket money” . The sad thing is the
only time your friendships are truly tested are in rough times. In times of
plenty friends are plenty when your pockets are empty not one in twenty.
People pretend
well and they will stick around you for different reasons. In my experience my
truest friends are the friends I’ve known since my childhood. You may be lucky
to find a few after that along the way but the realest ones are childhood
friends. I have had friends that I have been there for in their time of need
and when things weren’t going too well in my life and I called these same
friends and told them what was going on in my life.They started to move
sideways. I never asked them for anything. Never hinted that I was begging for
anything and these people became very distant. They wouldn’t even call to check
if you were ok. Not even an encouraging word. This is just an example to show
you that what you do for people there is no guarantee that people will do the
same for you. I know many of you can relate and have many similar stories.
Strive to have
quality people in your circle. Quality people will be there for you no matter what.
Leave the “Made in China” people alone. Once you find out they’re not the real
deal. Just take your time and fade away from them. Life is too short to hang
around messed up people. People will use you if you let them and they won’t
think anything of it. Learn to stand up for yourself. Learn to sit down and assess
your friendships. You are The CEO of your life. You decide who to promote,who
to fire,who to layoff. You are in control of your life. You are the captain of
your ship, you are the master of your destiny. No one can use you if you decide
you don’t want to be used. Learn to say NO when you are not comfortable with a
request from a friend. If what they’re asking or what they’re telling you to do
does not sit well with your spirit. Just don’t do it. If these are true friends
they will respect your decision to not participate in whatever they were asking
of you.
Learn this Acronym “O.Q.P.”
Only Quality People. If you sit around with chickens you won’t go any further
than chickens but if you soar with eagles you will rise to heights unknown. The
quality of your friends will determine the quality of your life. If you hang
around four broke people you will become number five. Your friends have the
power to influence your decisions. If all you do is sit around and talk about
people and talk about trivial matters that’s the level your life will stay at.
However if you hang around people who are interested in growth and are always
making positive plans to do great things. I guarantee you that you will see you
life change for the better and you will become far more successful and learn
principles and strategies that can help you to live a much better life. Hang around
winners,the conversation is different. Associate yourself with good people. Life
is too short to do anything else. Time wasted can never be regained. Limit your
time with people who are not going in the direction you want to go. Associate with
like minded people. Never forget,you have greatness within you. Go out and be
great with great people. One love.
