Being Influenced

Think about it…  How easily you’re influenced by others?  Do you have your own say?  Or you let others say things for you?  Do you stand your ground?  Or you think others know better?

Of course, some influence is great.  We become better people because of it; we learn something from our heroes or people we admire.  We become who we want to become.

There is also another type of influence that works quite opposite.  If we do not have our say in anything, do not stand for our own beliefs, others will influence us any way they want to.  They can shape us in any way and form if we allow them.  We become who we really not.

How to tell a difference?  How to resist unhealthy influence?  How to stay who we truly are despite constant influence from others?

Here are the answers:

1) Follow your instincts;

2) Do not do anything that feels not right for you;

3) Have your own opinion;

4) Stand your ground;

5) Do not let others change who you are or your work that you stand for.

You are unique, and nobody is like you.  Why change yourself or your work according other person’s expectations?  If it is no longer you, do not do it, do not let others to influence you.

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