Did you know that according to this online article, you are 57% more likely to be obese if you have a close friend who became obese.
Research finds this to be true even if the friend in question lives many miles away.
What does this have to do with social environments? You can find out by continuing to read below!
Since we at A Step Above Style value your time (and because you already know why you’re here) we’ll jump right in.
Let’s begin.
Obesity Defined
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) a person who is obese has a BMI (body mass index) of 30.0 or higher.
You can view a link to a BMI chart below as a reference.
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmi_tbl.pdf
Your Social Environment
I think we can all agree and say that we are a product of our environment.
And because that is the case, we must be careful to place ourselves in the right environment whenever we are given the chance to decide that environment.
“We cannot chose what family we were born into or what neighborhood we were raised in, but we can choose who we decide to be friends with”.
ASAS Words of Wisdom
Consider some of the following quotes below.
“You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with”
-Jim Rohn
Without question the people we surround ourselves with have a lot to do with who we will become as a person.
“Birds of a feather will flock together”.
-Your Grandpa
“Sleep with the dogs and you’ll wake up with fleas”.
– Also Your Grandpa
How To Pick Better Friends (With Examples)
We at A Step Above Style believe that you should be unashamedly selective (picky) when it comes to choosing friends.
While it’s important to be kind to everyone, you should exercise wisdom when choosing who you will routinely spend time with and talk to.
Below are a few good traits you’d hope to find:
- A sense of purpose
- Strong morals and values
- Internally motivated
Now for a few things you’d want to avoid in a potential friend :
- A YOLO (you only live once) mindset
- Someone who thinks there is no way to identify what is actually “right” or “wrong”
- People who are externally motivated
Why This Matters
Your choice in friends will have a significant influence on your outcome in life.
Who you become will have a lot to do with those who you choose to surround yourself with in your social environment.
Want to be successful? Look carefully for someone who has obtained success and befriend them. Their good habits will rub off on you.
Want to party ? Look for a coworker or buddy who can’t wait to spend Friday’s hard-earned paycheck on drinks, food, and fun. There is no shortage of people looking for a good time.
Conclusion
We hope you have found today’s post both interesting and insightful.
Friendships are a powerful thing and shouldn’t be underestimated.
Say no to potential friendships that would only pull you down.
“Say yes to friendships that challenge you to rise to the occasion and be better”.
ASAS Words of Wisdom
Until next time, y’all have a good one.
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