They say the circle of friends you keep says a whole lot about your personality. That’s true for a fact and that is why a person decides to roll with a certain kind or group of friend(s). In this case, why a determine person can only befriend determined people?
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It may interest you to know that like begets like in this scenario. A determined person begets a determined person. It’s the same way a successful person rolls with another successful person. The same way millionaires attract millionaires. The society is built in such a way that you are a product of the company you keep. Have you wondered why some people turn drug addicts? That’s because they are products of the bad company that they keep. Your circle of friends is definitely vital. Your level of success and failure is determined by the kind of company you keep. If you middle class and you associate with millionaires, you are likely going to have that millionaire mindset.
A determined person will likely engage the company of other determined people because they share something similar. He/she feels his/her goals are aligned with the company of other determined people. The famous Greek philosopher Plato once said that similarity begets friendship. That explains the different societal strata.
Determination can come in various forms. You can be determined to succeed financially, be determined to excel academically be determined to get promoted to a certain position in your place of work, and etc. You can even be determined to be a better version of yourself. That is why it’s important to move with the right people that can propel you into achieving a success.
At times, what makes people to remain stagnant is the type of friends they keep. Check it, if you know you are not getting anything valuable and positive from your circle of friends, it’s high time that you started looking for new friends to make. I’m not saying that you should get rid of your old friends totally, but try to keep them at an arm’s length and engage in a more positive company. Befriending a determined person can change your life dramatically and take you to places you wouldn’t have gone if you still stood by your other company of friends.
The followings are reasons why determined people can only befriend other determined people.
They share the same financial ideology for success
To achieve some level of financial success, it’s only logical that you befriend those who have achieved more success financially than you are. If you are determined to reach a certain level of financial explosion, associate with those who share the same financial ideology with you. You can’t be determined to succeed financially and keep a company with people who are aspiring to become something else. It will never work. Like earlier stated, a person is a product of the company he/she keeps. This is one of the reasons why determined people befriend other determined people.
Have you ever noticed seeing a group of millionaires, billionaires, CEOs in companies attend an event or a party? That’s says a lot about circle of friends. They share the same financial ideology, principle, and are a set of determined individuals with the desire to succeed. Not just to succeed, to be millionaires and billionaires. Call it a circle of rich associates and you won’t be wrong.
To live a more positive life
Positivity starts with the kind of company you keep. If you are determined to remain positive, associating with people with a more positive mindset is the best approach to attaining a positive life.
Living a positive life starts from the mindset. To have that positive mindset, you need to make sure that you stay away from people that will affect you negatively. Otherwise, you will become toxic like them. If possible, unfriend them. Rolling with determined, positive minded people will add a value to your life and that is why people who are determined to be positive can only befriend other people who are determined to be positive.
Sometimes, a negative person is an undetermined person. Mingling with such individuals will just affect your psyche and if you were determined to live a positive life before, mingling with them will just alter your mindset.
For academic success
You want to come out top of your class or department? Befriending people who are as intellectual as you are or even more is one of those things that can get you there. If by chance you are not doing this, then you may fall short of your target.
The fact is nobody wants to befriend a person that lacks intellect or isn’t determined to pass his papers. It’s a common practice in school for someone to befriend a person because of his/her academic brilliance. If you want to achieve academic excellence, check the kind of friends you roll with. They shouldn’t very anything short of determined individuals who are hungry to come out top.
To set and achieve goals
This is another reason why determined people can only befriend other determined people. Goals are easy to set and achieve if you are determined. The truth is it’s only a determined person set and achieve goals in life. If you share similar goals with others, you are likely to befriend them. Being their associate will equally enhance your chances of even achieving your goals faster.
For instance, if you want to do business in the third or fourth quarter of the year, it will only make sense if you plan carefully for it. Part of planning for it is associating with people who are into business or who are entrepreneurs. If you associate with people who aren’t entrepreneurs, then you will be short of achieving your target.
It’s true that determined people only befriend determined people and not otherwise. So if you know you want to achieve that aim of yours, mingle with other determined people in your field that will help you achieve it.
