I have a friend who is quite well to do financially. I remember in our early days of friendship, whenever we talked, the way he talked if you didn't understand him, you would think he's arrogant or proud.
While I was not as well to do as he was, I never misconstrued the things he shared with me. In fact, I welcomed them, listened carefully, and enjoyed every bit of our conversations.
See, I was in an intentional process of working on my money/financial mindset at the time. So, I was like a sponge, soaking in all he had to say because I knew I had so much to learn from him if I was going to get to where I wanted to be financially.
I never argued, I just listened and learned. Sometimes, on the other end of the phone, I was taking notes.
Days, months, and years have gone by and I've since realized my money mindset has changed a lot because of our friendship, and other people like him in my life.
His mindset has rubbed off on me. Now, we think alike financially, whereas, at the beginning, it was not so.
Why am I sharing this with you? For three reasons...
1. The people you move with determines what you attract or repel in your life.
If you move with the right people, you will attract the right things and develop the right mindset. If you move with the wrong people, you will also attract the wrong things and the wrong mindset, and it's only a matter of time, you'd be doomed.
2. No one is better than you, they are only doing better.
So, when you meet people who are doing better than you, grab your pen and journal, it's a season of learning. You will do yourself a disservice trying to compete with them or become jealous or envious of them.
Whatever price you need to pay to glean from them and be in their presence/circle, please pay it. One hour with such people can save you one year of stress and hustling.
3. Be intentional about working on your mindset every single day.
This will help you become intentional about the people you meet. You immediately know who should mentor you, who should be your friend, and who you should mentor too.
This will also help you in developing yourself into a person of value capable of attracting other valuable people too.
I believe in you.
Dr Samuel Ekundayo | The Purpose Preacher