As I get older I cant help but think about the friends that I had, and the friends that I have and one thing rings in my head. It was the words of my Personal Development teacher in College. She said, "Some of the friends that you had in high school and even some of the friends you make here in College are not gonna be your friends when you get older." At that point in time, hearing her words, I disagreed with her. I was fresh out of high school. Still had all of my friends and I felt like we were close enough to stay really close friends for life. Then life happened and years passed and I opened my eyes one day and was hit with the reality that those friends that I once had, was no longer close to me like we were. I was forced to realize that some people change, but not necessarily for the worst, but for the betterment of themselves. I was also forced to realize that some people stay stagnant and if I want to grow and be successful and happy I need to stray a bit and find myself outside of the person I was before.
Growing up, you will come to realize that there are some people that will only want to be in your life to constantly remind you of the person you were. You will come to realize that in order to move on and be a better you, you will have to drop things or people that's purpose in your life is holding you back to the place where you are trying to be free from. You come to realize that it is stressful trying to motivate, encourage and help others who do not want to help themselves. But on the other hand, you will realize that there are people that, even though they do not talk to you everyday, if you need help in anything or advice in anything, they got your back. Realize that there are people that will not stand back and watch you struggle but will offer any assistance necessary to help you get back on your feet.
One thing I've realized about life is that I need people on my team who are about empowerment. Helping each other to be successful. Motivating each other when we feel like giving up. Encouraging each other. Helping each other the best way that we can when we can because we genuinely want to see each other do well. Empowerment is greatly important to me. When I was younger I thought that friends were just people I can vent to, laugh with and go out with. But as I got older, the definition of a friend has become more advanced. You can talk to, laugh with and go out with anyone. But the friends I need on my team are the people I can grow with, learn with and struggle with.
Growing up, you will come to realize that there are some people that will only want to be in your life to constantly remind you of the person you were. You will come to realize that in order to move on and be a better you, you will have to drop things or people that's purpose in your life is holding you back to the place where you are trying to be free from. You come to realize that it is stressful trying to motivate, encourage and help others who do not want to help themselves. But on the other hand, you will realize that there are people that, even though they do not talk to you everyday, if you need help in anything or advice in anything, they got your back. Realize that there are people that will not stand back and watch you struggle but will offer any assistance necessary to help you get back on your feet.
One thing I've realized about life is that I need people on my team who are about empowerment. Helping each other to be successful. Motivating each other when we feel like giving up. Encouraging each other. Helping each other the best way that we can when we can because we genuinely want to see each other do well. Empowerment is greatly important to me. When I was younger I thought that friends were just people I can vent to, laugh with and go out with. But as I got older, the definition of a friend has become more advanced. You can talk to, laugh with and go out with anyone. But the friends I need on my team are the people I can grow with, learn with and struggle with.