"You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with," Jim Rohn once stated. Does our group inspire, challenge, and encourage us? Or do they think just like we do, having the same opinions and beliefs about most things? There is an illusion of safety with sameness, but there is also stagnation. If adversity finds its way to our door, wouldn't it be better to have those around us who saw things a bit differently from us, and therefore might be able to add to our potential solutions? The Fire over Water hexagram is assigned the keyword 'transition.' It alludes to a time when things seem chaotic and confusing because we are dealing with something we haven't dealt with before. That eclectic bunch of friends could offer us support and a tether as we ride out the rapids. The churning waters won't last, but it's nice to know someone is keeping an eye on us.
Differences challenge assumptions.
~Anne Wilson Schaef
I don't have much of a support system, but I can think outside the box for three people :)
ReplyDeleteNow that I believe... :) But you do have an eclectic bunch of online friends! :D
DeleteI can become cross when not agreed with but difference of opinions makes life interesting. Who wants a bunch of bobble-heading friends anyway. I don't always agree with others, so why should they with me.
ReplyDeleteBobble-headed friends - that made me laugh. :)
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