Speaking with a family member today they made me realise that all the people I have ever meet have had a impact whether that be large or small in my life.
Let me give you a example. A man I know lived a great life in regards to his career, finances, slept around with women, but never took care of his responsibilities. When I say responsibilities I mean his children. He never spent time with them, help them financially even though he could, and was pre occupied with living his life. Now forward this person life 20 or so years, this person have lost his career, cars and his health. He has no real strong relationship especially with his kids. The man is a shadow of his former self. Having this exposure to this person made me realise who I didn't want to be in life.
The same for certain people I have known that have had incredible talents but have not used it to progress and 10 years later that is all they have the potential to have been. I realised also I did not want to waste my potential.
On a positive note I meet a elderly gent, who is Mr Content. He always helping people and giving things and money away. He always offering encouragement and support to all around him, he was some one I wanted to be like.
I remember also meeting a person I will call MR T. He was a father that picked up his daughter, provided for his family, turned a negative life into a positive one. Dream big and obtained the dream. I said I want to eliminate that drive and passion in my life.
The biggest impact in truth that has come from a exposure to some one is my experience with Jesus. I know sounds crazy but so true. Daily he challenges me to do better, but also encourages that I can do better. He has taught me to be a husband and father when no one else has, how to dream and go for them when I had stop believing.
Every day we meet people and remember every one has a story to tell if your prepared to listen. No matter the story it can effect you in a positive way to bring about change.
Also be careful not to surround your self continually with negative people as that will also have a negative impact and mark on your life.
Remember "God gift to us if life, what we do with that life is our gift back to God"
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