The Importance of Alignment: Your Tribe Is Your Vibe

They say that you are the average of the five people most often around you. They say also that your network is your net worth. And while usually, here at Endoxist, we don't pay much attention to what they say, in this particular case, they might have a point.

As I get older and add more experiences to my growing repertoire of memories, stuff that used to excite me (like a new Louis Vuitton purchase) just doesn't have the same amount of lustre and spectacle as a good honest conversation with a dear friend. Those intangible moments with people definitely take precedence over material things and even travelling experiences. And its no wonder, as more and more research and general philosophy points to the importance of the people we surround ourselves with.

And none of this is coincidental. Now more then ever, it is so important for us to carefully choose who we allow ourselves to stand with, to speak with, to dine with, to confide in. Human beings are naturally social beings and are need of constant interactions, but if those are done with the wrong people, the results can be disastrous. We need to wake up, be openly 'selfish' about our time and our presence, and spend our energy on those who deserve it, who want it, and who can reciprocate it.

My challenge to you is to critically review the last five people you've texted with, you've chatted with, you've hung out with. Ask yourself if they're uplifting you. Are they encouraging you? Are they adding value to your life? And if they aren't doing any of those things... is there any point in being aligned with them?