Episode #202: Surrounding Yourself With Good People

Who are the people you surround yourself with?

In this episode of Energy Works, we explore the powerful impact the people around us can have on our growth, confidence and willingness to take action.

Sometimes we surround ourselves with people who make us feel like the smartest person in the room. But what happens when we intentionally spend more time with people who inspire us, challenge us and encourage us to grow?

“The high tide lifts all boats.”

Being around people who are striving, learning and stepping outside their comfort zones can encourage us to do the same.

In this episode, we explore:

  • Why surrounding yourself with the right people can help you grow

  • How being around people who inspire you can raise your own standards

  • Moving from thinking about change to actually taking action

  • Exploring personal power, ambition and the ability to move forward

  • What it means when you feel like you're playing small or holding yourself back

  • Letting go of the need to separate yourself from others

  • Finding a deeper sense of belonging and connection

  • How fear of rejection, ridicule and overwhelm can keep us stuck

  • Using gratitude to shift your perspective on life's challenges

  • Why what you watch, listen to and consume can affect your energy

  • Learning to accept that you may learn and grow differently from others

  • Releasing the need to be perfect and allowing yourself to simply be you

  • Choosing gentleness and compassion instead of criticism and anger

  • Building resilience when life doesn't go the way you expected

  • Learning to look for the opportunities when one door appears to close

  • Giving yourself permission to grow

  • Finding inspiration in the success and courage of others

  • Trusting yourself to keep going even when things feel difficult

  • Creating a life that allows you to grow, evolve and shine your light

A powerful reminder

You don't have to become someone else to create a better life.

Your version of success may look completely different from someone else's.

The invitation is to keep learning, keep growing and keep trying, while surrounding yourself with people who encourage you to become more of who you are.

Sometimes the people we admire can become our teachers simply by showing us what is possible.

Take a moment to reflect:

Who inspires you?

Who makes you want to try harder, learn more or step into a bigger version of yourself?

And are there people in your life who consistently lift you up and encourage you to shine?

Because when we surround ourselves with people who are growing, we give ourselves permission to grow too.

If something in your life is feeling stuck, overwhelming or difficult to understand, the first step can simply be becoming curious about it.

Keep growing. Keep learning. Keep trying.

And most importantly, keep being you.

 
Tanya Ormsby