Are you Surrounded by Rockstars?

This week I listened to a barre client who is a neonatal nurse glow as she told me she saved the life of a precious baby. I watched a friend make it to the top 20 of So You Think You Can Dance. I cheered on a teammate that graced the stage of the Miss USA pageant as she told her dreams of becoming a pediatrician; and celebrated a client that lost her last 7 pounds that she has been hanging onto for months.

Watching all this transpire this week really made me sit back and think about the magnitude of the rockstars in my life.

We have all been around people who make our blood pump with passion and others who fill our thoughts with negativity. After a nearly a decade, one of the things I love most about being involved with professional cheerleading is that I have the chance to constantly be surrounded by driven women who want to better themselves. We are constantly pushed both professionally in our everyday jobs and personally through our character and physique to strive for excellence, to be the best person, friend, business women, and wives that we can be.

I’ve realized the fundamental truth that you are who you surround yourself with is deeper than your favorite list on your iPhone. Everything you do, the books you read, the activities you participate in, and the type of people you hang out with all influence your values, thoughts, and shape you as a person.

“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” – Jim Rohn

If you attract friends that are positive, kind, and motivated, then you are more likely to adopt those same behaviors. With whom you spend your time with influences the person you eventually become, and they elevate the level in which you live life.

Plato said, “People are like dirt. They can either nourish you and help you grow as a person or they can stunt your growth and make you wilt and die.”

Here is a quick quiz to see to see how your influencers stack up:

• What qualities do you want to be known for?
• Who are the top 5 people you know that embody these same qualities?
• Who are the 5 people you spend the most time with?
• Do these people elevate you or bring you down?

Of course this does not mean that you need to end all of your relationships that don’t contribute to your goals, but you can take an honest evaluation of the people that you do give your precious time to.

Remember the people you spend the most time with don’t necessarily have to all be your best friends. One of the top 5 people on my list is someone I have never met, but I tune into her podcasts every week as I’m driving around town.

For better or worse you become more like the people you hang around. If you hang out with self-motivated, driven, positive-minded people who believe in taking responsibility for their lives you will be more determined to take a proactive approach in life and not view your dreams as unattainable.

If your pool of friends is low and you want to elevate your playing field, these ideas might get your brain turning on where you might find some of your top 5 influencers:

• Scan the itunes podcast lists – categories that coordinate with your goals or vision
• Check out a new fitness class
• Get a health or life coach
• Join a church group
• Volunteer with a local charity
• Join a committee
• Seek out local networking events or moms groups
• Start reading more books on the topics that align with your ideal qualities or goals

I would love to hear from you! Please leave a comment below on one take away you have from this article or one person that is in your life now that is a power influencer.

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