We become like the sum of the people around us.
Who is the group with you that meets for coffee in the morning?
Who is in the group that meets after church or in the tavern or at a sporting event?
The fear of almost every parent when their children reach socializing age concerns the peer group the kids associate with. Parents know that this group will have more influence over them than the parents will for the next few years.
Perhaps there are people we should ease away from. Cultivate those who are supportive.
Pause and look around. Do we wish to be like those who surround us? If not, then perhaps we need to seek out new groups.
We learn to choose wisely.
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