Influencing People

 Whether we realize it or not we influence other people all the time. In the same way we observe others especially those we don’t know very well or not at all everyone does the same to us as well.

How we act or treat others influences them on what they think of us. Whatever we do both positive and negative goes a long way on how others will treat us in return and what they get from us. Those closest to us are the ones knowing us better than anyone else. In fact they probably know us better than ourselves.

The most important thing is to hear what others are saying about us whether directly or to their friends and colleagues. I encourage we use the positive aspects that we know about ourselves as much as possible and the negative we look at correcting them.

Our influence on people does not only apply to those we meet on a daily basis it applies to our children and their friends. The children are the ones we have to be careful about the most because they can be swayed very easy on how to think and act while adults have already act the way they do and we all know hard to change as well.

I am not saying we have to make big changes when it comes to our actions but to be careful on how we act and speak. The important thing is to act positive under most circumstances and to think before speaking as well. Also important to be honest even when we are not exactly sure what to say when asked a question. I had an experience like that yesterday when a young man asked me what I thought about having guns. I had to tell him I honestly questioning the use of guns myself especially the shooting that have been going on in the last several years. I am not either pro or anti-guns myself. They do have a purpose and the reason under the constitution of the United States the second amendment gives us the right to bear arms however what about those who can be dangerous with guns in their possession. Not an easy answer at least from my perspective. This can be said about other issues as well.

So be a person that will influence others in a positive way toward change. You don’t have to with a lot of words. We can all use people of change. Another important thing is not let others influence us in a negative way however weigh things when it comes to issues. Be a friend to as many people as possible without letting down your principles. Feel free to speak your mind without others thinking that you are judging them and most of all have a great day.