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It’s a mistake to think that adults are immune to peer pressure. Confident and resilient though they may be, adults are nonetheless impressionable.
Human beings are social creatures. Our friends, community and society in general influence our perspectives, values, ethics and choices.
The impact that our surroundings have on us is not always obvious. Often it’s a subtle, more subconscious effect that changes one’s feelings, sensitivities or aspirations. The Midrash provides us with a wonderful analogy. One who walks into a perfume shop leaves there smelling good, even if she or he doesn’t actually dab the perfume directly on themselves.
This analogy holds true with the people with whom we associate. We take with us their ways of conduct and approach to living.
Want to develop your sensitivity? Spend more time with compassionate people.
Thirsting for more spirituality? Surround yourself with people who are more spiritually inclined.
Want to develop a more positive attitude toward yourself and the world around you? Socialise with people who face life in an optimistic manner.
We all need to invest our time in environments that are uplifting. A physically and spiritually healthy social circle will generate and enhance constructive and healthy living.
