2007-12-10 03:23:56 · 22 answers · asked by Rita 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Yes, but not all of the people in my circle are moving in that positive direction. Some are stagnant, some are even regressing. I think its important for a person on a path to success to surround themselves with others on a similar path because it's motivating. After all, we all want to keep up with our peers, whether we want to admit it or not. However, there's nothing wrong with keeping and associating with close friends not headed in the same direction as you, because if your a strong, focused individual, no association can bring you down unless criminal activity is involved. There's positives and negatives to gain from every friendship. I have long time, fun (although not so intelligent) friends that have always had my back and are great to be around. They help me relax and decompress and just be the fun, free spirited person I like to be. But I also have successful friends in my field that are constant reminders of what I need to and can achieve if I remain on my path. They stimulate my intellect in a way that some of my friends don't, but we all need that balance in life, so I wouldn't trade any of them for anything.
2007-12-11 03:48:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that yes, sometimes you feel right at home when you associate with a group of People who have the same goals as you do, but, it does not hurt you when you are talking to someone who is not in agreement as to your goals. It does not hurt you, when someone else has different Goals than the ones you have, you know what you want out of Life, so, that is the most important thing to you.
2007-12-11 06:58:37 · answer #2 · answered by a.vasquez7413@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the people i associate myself with i think will all end up differently even if we are heading in the same direction. At the moment I'm not even sure what direction i am going to take, i will probably go to university, i don't know what or where to study but some of my friends know exactly what they want to do. some of them are just getting jobs and working instead.
regardless of my friends, i like to think i can go my own way even if that means its a completely different direction.
2007-12-10 12:34:59 · answer #3 · answered by kitty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey Rena, No I don't I associate with alot of people who's goals are so different from mine, it's actually refreshing! the only goal we may have in common is just to make it in this world, our jobs are different, the way we think of the world is different, I don't think it's a bad thing by any means.
2007-12-10 11:56:59 · answer #4 · answered by robink71668 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi Rena! No, I can't say that I do ... I have quite a wide range of friends & people that I associate with & we are all different. Altho I do have people sharing similar goals that I hang with. I like a lot of different people & they make my life interesting & fun.
2007-12-10 16:56:20 · answer #5 · answered by SuziQ211 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being that I'm 17, I associate myself with anyone that I feel comortable around, whether their goals are the same as mine or not. I don't feel obligated to associate myself anyone in particular.
2007-12-11 14:41:07 · answer #6 · answered by Impeccably Imperfect 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We may not have the same goals, but we are like-minded. I think that I normally attract friends and am close with family members who are much older than me. Its not that I have a problem with people my age....it just seems that those that I know are in different places in their life than I am in mine.....our priorities are different, interests are opposite, and values are night and day.
2007-12-10 14:52:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Rena, yes ,i would associate with somebody who shared the same interests, and goals as me.
2007-12-10 12:15:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My circle of friends vary, some are stuck in a rut, others have moved beyond where I am, and then others are on the same path of success. It would be boring to have people exactly like myself, or have the same desires or seek the same success level of accomplishments. My friends and acquaintances are what I term "rainbows"; diversified, intelligent and enlightening.
2007-12-10 11:56:08 · answer #9 · answered by Nancy S 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Direction? The human essence is what it is. That does not make us equally needy or successful but helps to ensure reciprocal comprehension. Ensure, but not guarantee of course.
The Will is positive, the Judgment is negative.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs
2007-12-10 20:23:59 · answer #10 · answered by Psyengine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋