IMPORTANCE OF ASSOCIATION

Hello, Steemians from all over the world. I trust you all feel blessed and super fantastic. Today I'll like to share with us all something very important. It has helped me a lot and I believe it will help you too. So read on.

WHY YOU NEED A SUPPORTIVE ASSOCIATION

Association is a very valuable way to develop self-confidence. When we surround ourselves with positive and supportive individuals, we benefit from their encouragement, inspiration and constructive feedback.

Also, associating with confident and accomplished people, will serve as a source of motivation and help and will enable us to believe in our own abilities.

Being part of a community or a group that shares common interests and goals will provide a sense of belonging and validation that will contribute to our self-confidence. Do not forget that the company we keep can seriously affect our mindset and self-perception.

I have had a fair share of experience about the power of association. I am privileged to be in the midst of great people who deposited some parts of their greatness in me. In the course of writing my book, I reached out to people who have done marvelously well in the industry. I learnt from their experiences. I interrogated them personally and the several questions in my mind that always plunged me into confusion were cleared and I found tranquility.

Having these people as my forerunners on whom I rely on, gave me clarity and a sense of fulfillment. The fact that I am not alone helped to boost my confidence. I bless God for the wonderful people I have both within and withal precisely:
God'sWill Ajoma, my online friend (Facebook), author of the book “Your Ulcer Will Finish '' and other books was always there to clear my confusion. I confided in him whenever I was confused.
Esther Oluwakemi the author of “Build Self Confidence Even As An Introvert” was always there to encourage me. She was really supportive.
I cannot forget Barr. Edidiong Otong. She is the Author of “Living your Best Single Life” and many other wonderful books. I consulted her several times, and she was always willing to help out, with her knowledge and good advice. God has indeed blessed me with the gift of prominent people.

The phrase “iron sharpeneth iron” can never be overemphasized. It is very true. Having someone to talk to in your weak and discouraged moments is priceless. It is a great privilege to have someone that encourages you when you are about to give up and if you are that privileged, do not joke with those people.

At the moment, I am short of words to say, but I will quickly posit that it is really critical that we take time and build a team of supporters before we embark on any serious project in life. A team we can always run to for guidance and support and wherein we will boost our confidence.

God created us as social beings and as humans, we cannot survive all alone. We need people in our lives. We need other people’s wisdom to grow mentally, their perspectives to reason better, their honesty to build trust and their support to get encouragement. If we exist in isolation, we will still succeed, but we will not go far, we need people.

Associating with the right people is very crucial, because the people we associate with have the power to uplift us and can also weigh us down.

Therefore, to build your associates, select people that have value to offer to you and the society they belong to. Otherwise, staying without an associate for you will still make it through in slow fashion.

People that are positive minded can boost our enthusiasm when we are down, thereby increasing our confidence level. If we associate with the wrong people, they will always discourage us especially when we want to do something that they cannot attempt. If we succumb to their antics, they will influence us by transferring their negative energy that will weaken us.

“Bad communication corrupts good manners”. This implies that a wrong person will negatively influence a positive minded person. So beware! Are there wrong people in your life? Get rid of them immediately before it will be too late.

Thank you so much for reading.

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