Are Your Friends Living In the Past?
Summary
- When you're with friends who only reminisce about the past rather than discussing future plans, that's a clear sign they might not be growth-oriented.
- If you aim to have your best years ahead of you, you should seek out people who share that goal of growth, progress, and moving forward.
- For anyone committed to self-improvement, it's crucial to assess whether your environment supports that ambition.
- A straightforward test to determine the supportive nature of your relationships revolves around conversations about the future versus the past.
- Keep the company of those who focus on the future, and consider distancing yourself from those who are fixated on the past.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest looking at the people you spend time with. Ask yourself, do my friends and I talk about the future, or do we only talk about old times? Here's why that's important: people who focus on the past might not be helping you grow. So, if you dream about making your future brighter, find people who think the same way.
A good way of doing this is to listen carefully during conversations. Are your friends excited about their plans and ideas for what's ahead? That's a great sign. They could help push you to be your best.
It's crucial to make sure you're surrounded by the right environment. Think about it: do the people around you like to set goals and make things better? Or do they just like to stay the same? Stick with those who love to look forward. They can be a big help on your journey.
Here's a simple test for you: next time you're with someone, start a talk about the future. See how they react. If they're not into it, they might not be the best for your personal growth. Try spending more time with those who get excited about what's coming.
One last tip: remember, it's okay to step back from friendships that don't help you move forward. It doesn't mean you have to stop being friends, just that you might see them less. Spend more time with those who want to improve and have big plans. It can make a big difference in your life and success.
Quotes by Alex Hormozi
"for most of us we want our best years to be ahead of us and we want somebody who's also looking at the same goal as us which is growth which is moving forward which is making progress"
– Alex Hormozi
"if you are a growth oriented individual and you feel like you're not sure about your environment or if it's conducive the easiest litmus test is who talks about the future and who talks about the past"
– Alex Hormozi
"keep the ones who only talk about the future cut the ones talking about the past"
– Alex Hormozi
Full Transcript
so if you go and you hang out with your buddies and all they can really reminisce with you on is the things that you did together but none of them are talking about what they're going to do or what you're going to do for me that's a Telltale sign that they're living in the past they're not even living in the present and so their best years are behind them and for most of us we want our best years to be ahead of us and we want somebody who's also looking at the same goal as us which is growth which is moving forward which is making progress and um if you are a growth oriented individual and you feel like you're not sure about your environment or if it's conducive the easiest liment test is who talks about the future and who talks about the past keep the ones who only talk about the future cut the ones talking about the past
