[cultivategreatness]

Yeah, this thing is perplexing... but Jason Dutt at Good Vibes for Good Lives posted a great comment on my blog pertaining to this subject.

Travis,

Right on. As you know, like attracts like, and as you grow, you may be becoming less “like” some of your current friends.

Most people who are not interested in growing beyond their current circumstances become uncomfortable when those around them have an interest in doing so. Reason? Well… I hate to be curt, but… they’re lazy. Or they lack self-confidence…and are too lazy to do anything about it. They’re not bad people… they’re just complacent. And complacency generally doesn’t mix well with success and growth.

Video games, movies, and anime have one thing in common: They don’t require growth, therefore, they don’t require effort. That’s why they’re so comfortable for most people to do. But, for someone who sees more for himself/herself, and is willing to do something about it, those things suddenly become strangely UNcomfortable. It’s ok… you’re not weird. ;-)

You know I love to flip the coin over, too, so here goes the other possible side of this: Sometimes, we can be the dreaded “born-again” version of success-minded people. You know what I mean… So, if the relationship has true value to you, and you’re getting signals that perhaps this person isn’t ready to operate on the wavelength you’re on, it’s ok to “moderate” the signal you’re sending out, for their benefit.

If fact, you may be the person in their lives that will help them grow when they’re ready. For lack of a better analogy, it’s like walking with a 2 year old… they can’t run as fast as you yet, but they really may want to. And if you take of running and try to drag them along…well… it’s not pretty.

Just my $.02 bro.

J

So, my mind is always on this improvement thing, and I resonate best with those who are on the same path... seems like I need to go to a meetup group and meet more like-minded people...