You Are Not The Average Of The Five People You Spend The Most Time With
There’s a popular quote that goes around, saying “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”
It’s one of those sayings that seems positive on the surface, but once we look a little bit deeper, find is actually reinforcing Old Happy.
The message is one of consuming: look at what other people are giving you, and if they’re not helping you achieve your self-interested goals, toss them and upgrade to someone else.
Instead, if you want to experience joy and meaning, we're far better served by taking responsibility for being the light: asking how we can contribute to those around us, choosing to embody love in all its forms, and striving to be the type of person that empowers others to be their best selves.
