You know the saying our parents used to tell us back in the day when we would hang out with some questionable friends? You know, the kids who were a bad influence on us but at the time we thought were cool. I think the saying goes something like, “you are who you hang with” or an even better one is, “show me your friends and I’ll show you your future”. Sayings like these ones have been engraved in my head since I was a kid and have stuck with me into adulthood. Now you might be asking yourself, where is this story going or what’s the catch here? And I will tell you, and I know this will be hard for some. I am here to tell you that our parents were right and why this is important.
Now trust me, I am the last person to admit when I am wrong, I am stubborn as shit and will fight until I have the last say, but in this case, I surrendered. It isn’t always that simple, sometimes our friends don’t have the same goals and aspirations as us, which is fine, but it can be hard as we mature and want to set ourselves up for success. Being in my early twenties, I am always thinking about how I am going to become rich in the future and what needs to be done in order to achieve thtis goal. Something I’ve realized is surrounding myself with like minded people helps a lot. It not only keeps things interesting and motivates me, it makes me want to reach my fullest potential, same goes for my friends as well.
What you will come to realize is not a lot of people today are willing to work. The work ethic among young professionals is not the same as it was when our parents were our age. Working hard and earning your success the right way will never go out of style, and a lot of people today seem to forget that. What helps achieve this and stay on the right path to success, is by surrounding yourself with people who want to achieve the same thing. Whether it’s starting a business, owning property etc, having people around you who keep you accountable and push you closer to your goal will make you happier and cherish those friendships more.
Moral of the story, being picky with friends isn’t always a bad decision. It’s okay to have many acquaintances, but close friends, it’s good to have a few because those are the ones who are going to stick it out with you, help you, and be proud of the goals you accomplish, and not try tearing you down because of jealousy.
Sincerely,
Eldest Brother