Choose Your Flock Wisely

How many times have you heard that idiom? Essentially, this idiom means people of similar interests choose to spend time together. The key word is "choose" - you can choose who your friends are.

But what if you make poor choice in friends?

Are your friends helping you stretch and accomplish what you want in life?
Are your friends supporting you, especially during difficult times?
Are your friends helping you be a better person?

Keep in mind, your friends are not perfect (you're not either). However, they should be adding value - whether your friend is your constant cheerleader, your choice of reason or even the shoulder you cry on when things don't go your way.

Choose a Friend Who Helps You Achieve Your Dreams and Goals
Identify a friend who can help nourish the best in you. Someone who can lift you up, challenge, inspire and hold you accountable. One of the best moves you can make in life is to surround yourself with friends who see the potential in you that you may not even see in yourself.

Choose a Friend Who is Honest
A friend that is honest is one of the best friends you can have. Trust and honesty are cornerstones in any relationship. Choosing a friend who can tell how it is will be something you'll appreciate greatly. An honest friend will keep you walking out of the house wearing what awful green shirt or tell you the girl you're going to ask out isn't interested. They are supportive in their honesty and you should choose someone you know will not lie.

Choose a Friend Who Stands By You in Tough Times
It's so easy for us to be good friends in the fun times. But who are the people who stand by you when times turn rough? Those are your true friends. It's much harder to stand by someone that's having a tough time, so choosing a friend that is strong enough to be the shoulder to cry on or hold your hand when it's needed is a wise choice.

Choose a Friend Who Gives as Much as He/She Takes
We all have friends that only want things from us, but they never seem willing to give to us when we need it. Sometimes you're going to do what your friend wants to do, even though it's not quite your thing, and sometimes he/she is going to do what you want to do, even though it's not quite their thing. When a relationship is one-sided, we just end up feeling resentful and angry. It's not healthy. Choose a friend with whom you feel a balance of give and take.

Choose a Friend Who Gets Your Quirks, Oddities and Weird Sense of Humor
Friends need to laugh together. Choose a friend who gets those quirks and can laugh with you rather than at you. After all, if you choose a friend who gets your odd sense of humor, it's likely they have one, too. Look for someone who will laugh with you at a look or a glance. Those people will be some of your best friends. They don't put you down for the things that make you different, they embrace them.
So, choose your friends wisely to surround yourself with people who will help you become everything you are striving to become in life. And remember, to keep a good friend you need to be a good friend.

Set your life on fire and seek those who fan your flames.

Just be happy without a reason, keep a smile all the season,

Life is too short to be stressed, so stay happy, stay blessed!!