09/19/2022
“You are an average of the five people you spend the most time with.”
-Jim Rohn
I recently heard this quote and I was stopped in my tracks. I immediately thought about my five people:
-My son (age 4)
-My daughter (age 1.5)
-My mom
-My dad
-Collection of bestie babes
Over the past year I have become very particular as to who I share my time with. I have found that I am much happier peacefully alone, than in the company of people who cause me stress, anxiety or the inability to be fully myself.
The top two people who I am blessed to be able to spend the most time with are my incredible children. Every day they provide for me the opportunity to grow, learn, laugh, play, be curious, ask questions and be the best version of myself. They quite literally bring out the best in me.
The next two people on my list are my parents, and in my personal biased opinion, the two greatest human beings to grace the earth. Their commitment to me and my children is the living definition of unconditional love. I am grateful for them every single day.
The last person/people on my list would be a collection of my best girls, whom I don’t see daily, but I speak to literally every single day. We have been friends for over half our lives. We have celebrated each other through all of life’s big moments and helped each other through all of life’s hurdles. I know that if I needed any one of them, at any point in time, they would drop everything to be there for me. They are my chosen family.
Take a moment to yourself today and think about who your five people. Ask yourself:
-Do I truly love these people?
-Do they wholly love me?
-Can I depend on them?
-Do they lift me up?
If you answered “no” to any of the questions it may be time to reevaluate your circle of surrounding people. You deserve to be loved, valued and appreciated every single day. You should be able to be your raw, unedited self in front of your five people. Don’t undervalue yourself or your worth.
