You are the company you keep, online and offline
Finding a peer group that inspires and supports you is very important to the success of just about anything you do. If you find yourself frustrated or unmotivated, and canÂt seem to make an internal change to remedy the situation, look around you.
Who are you spending time with? What blogs do you read? What books, magazines? Who do you go to the gym with?
If you want to take everything up several notches, seek out people who are successful doing what you aspire to do, and connect with them.
Action steps for today
Overhaul your blog reading.
Unsubscribe to the Âdebbie downer blogger who is spinning wheels complaining about things, and find new writers who fill your brain with useful and inspiring content. Take a spin through Technorati or just Google Âblog and Âkeyword. Better yet, just decrease the number of blogs youÂre reading every day and start writing more!
Overhaul your offline friends.
ItÂs admirable that you want to help others, but make sure your mix of friends includes people who are taking action, going places, full of energy and happiness. Minimize your time with the Âtakers. Be proactive about finding live events and local meetups that get you going. Check out Meetup.com for some possibilities.
Overhaul your online friends.
First, recognize who is a friend and who is a distant connection, just looking for a Âlike. Find groups of connections who are helping each other, who arenÂt looking over your virtual shoulder for someone more important to come along. Keep an eye out for up-and-comers you can grow with. Why not start a Triberr group among folks you admire and want to support?
Consider aligning yourself with a built-in peer support group like SOBCon. ItÂs just one example of an event that is also a year-round community. By taking the leap and extending yourself, you get a launching pad for your dreams. And who knows, someone out there may need YOU as a peer! Heck, you’re amazing.
Are you taking steps to surround yourself with the right peer group?