our friends reflect our personality

 

Friendship is a relationship binding two or more people with similar interests, ideas and thoughts. We make friends just to fit into society. When we were younger, we were most likely warned by our parents to be mindful of the type of company we keep. They said this in reference to the way society would judge us in accordance to our friends, in addition to the influence they would have upon us. There is a popular saying; “birds of the same feather flocks together,” meaning the friends we keep reflects our personality. Our personalities are molded by different situations and associations such as parents, friends and colleagues. The image portrayed by these associations gradually rubs off on us, resulting in some little similarities between us and the people we associate with.

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“A mirror reflects a man’s face but what he is really like is shown by the type of friends he keeps.” The simple fact of life is we become like those with whom we associate with. The type of people around you speaks highly of your values and what you stand for. Friendships, tends to give us a sense of belonging: we feed off of each other’s energies, thoughts, dreams and even differences which plays a distinctive role in shaping our identities. Our friends define who we are; they are to a certain extent responsible for our growth and development. Therefore, it is very essential to have a healthy group of friends. A good friend is one who would guide you on the right path, and discourages you from doing something wrong.

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The success and failure of a man, is determinant on the type of friends he keeps; one who surrounds himself with successful people will strive to be successful, the mindset of being successful will be imitated. “When you run with wolves, you learn to howl. But, if you associate with eagles, you’ll learn to soar to great heights.”

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