The quote goes,” What you see in other people exists within you.” That implies that what you see in other people are the traits you possess. However, if you were to look at it from a different perspective, “what you look for in other people will one day be found within yourself,” that implies that your behaviour will change if you change what you’re looking for in other people.
In simple terms, if you look for only the good traits in other people, you will identify yourself as good. (Your opinion of yourself will improve, and as the opinion of yourself improves, your life will improve.)
If you only look for bad traits in other people, you will identify yourself as bad. (Your opinion of yourself will fall, and your life will follow suit.
I’ve mentioned above about changing what you’re looking for in other people, but think about this, what about changing who you’re looking at altogether. I read a snippet recently that makes sense. It went like this.
If you hang out with five intelligent people, you’ll be the sixth.
If you hang out with five lazy people, you’ll be the sixth.
If you have five friends who only tell you their problems, you’re only going to concentrate on problems.
If you hang out with five people who are always finding other people to blame for their problems, you will find somebody to blame for your problems too.
If you hang out with five fit people, you’ll be the sixth.
Can you recreate yourself?
“If you always do what you’ve always done, the answer to that question is a resounding NO, if you’re constantly looking at people who are changing their lives for the better, the answer is yes.
Is the behaviour you exhibit as an adult set in place, or is it in a constant state of change? The answer will tell you if you can recreate yourself.
