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It has been said many times that you become like those who are around you and to choose your friends wisely. The problem we have as people is that we usually don’t realize that those around us have changed us so much until we have been there a while. If you want to own a business but you are hanging out with people who enjoy not working you will very likely wake up one morning and realize you haven’t worked on your business for quite some time.
Iyanla Vanzant once said “Your eyes will adjust to the level of deficiency present.” She was referring to how gradually your eyes change and compensate for each other and that is why it takes so long for you to notice that you need glasses. Once day you realize that you aren’t seeing quite as well as you once were. This line was used by her to demonstrate that we do the same thing with the people we hang around with and how we change as people because of it.
This isn’t to say not to be friends with those who are different from you. Even those who don’t want nearly the same things in life can be great friends and supporters. Just remember, if you want to be a pilot you need to spend time hanging out with pilots. They are the ones that can help you soar to your dreams.