Who Influences You?

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Connie C. Nov 16, 2007, 6:24pm EST

That is so true. I try to always uplift the spirits of those who are around me. One must remember that sometimes you can make a difference in someone elses attitude.

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Ann J. Nov 16, 2007, 6:33pm EST

No one really influences me...My best friend and I have been friends for 51 yrs,and we're both crazy...hey,maybe we influence each other..lol

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Lavonne www.bildurdreams.com Nov 16, 2007, 6:34pm EST

I work with a bunch of very unhappy people so it is difficult to be positive when at work. I am very familiary with Jim Rohn and his motivation tapes and CDs. Once I am home with my spouse then I am with the positive thinking people and I do listen to tapes in the car.

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Paula Love Nov 16, 2007, 6:34pm EST

I only hang out with my mom, my sister and my only in person friend Stacey.

My mom and my sister and I influence each other greatly! We three feed off of each other, whether it be happiness, silliness, madness, or frustrations.
I tend to influence Stacey, she talks a big talk, lol.

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Trinity*So I'm Obsessed With John Cena* F. Nov 16, 2007, 6:50pm EST

The 5 I hang out with the most are usualluy fun positive people... Julia, Jessica, Michael, Eric and my Mom

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Julia *loves my baby girl chloe* M. Nov 16, 2007, 6:55pm EST

Ok here are my 5

trinity... she is my bff
stephanie... she is just tooo funny and sooo positve
Angela... she is the one that acts like my mom when needed haha
Chloe.. she amazes me everyday
and
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Krista... she is my partner in crime!! hahahA!

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Jerri H. Nov 16, 2007, 7:16pm EST

mom, dad, hubby, daughter, brother.....the way they act and feel influence the way I feel for the remainder of the day....more so my mom, daughter, and hubby

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Bundy P Nov 16, 2007, 7:29pm EST

Mostly family here...even when I was working I didn't hang out with anyone!

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Shaunee C. Nov 16, 2007, 7:34pm EST

I am around my family and my friends.

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Linda G. Nov 16, 2007, 7:53pm EST

My 12-year-old son influences me. After three heart surgeries, two strokes and a daily battle with dyslexia, he is happy, motivated. positive and humourous. People often say "you have done agre at job with him" and I tell them they are wrong -- he has done a great job with me.

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Denise B. Nov 16, 2007, 8:06pm EST

my hubby and my sister

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Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 16, 2007, 8:40pm EST

I'm lucky in that my dad and my husband are both encouragers. They both have a lot of influence on my decisions.

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Tina Coruth Nov 16, 2007, 8:55pm EST

That's interesting! I hang out with my family. :-)

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William M. Nov 16, 2007, 10:10pm EST

Mainly my wife who is a great influence.

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Larry H. Nov 16, 2007, 10:14pm EST

My wife and God.

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Erin P. Nov 16, 2007, 10:26pm EST

Uh-oh. I spend my time with 1) hubby (who is a cross between Al Bundy and Tim Allen except sexy like Patrick Swayze); 2) my kids (one thinks she's Hannah Montana and the other one quotes Monty Python and South Park); 3) my cats (hence, the uh-oh because I am but "staff" to them); 4) the neighborhood Jersey-Girl-Drama-Queen; and 5) my fellow Gatherites. I definitely need to get out more. No doubt about that now.

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Deb J. Nov 16, 2007, 10:29pm EST

My daughter and my best friend Denise and some aunts & uncles, cousins, other friends...

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Brian T. Nov 16, 2007, 10:39pm EST

I usually don't hang out, but I tend to be around people who have a lot of drive and ambition.

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Steph-in-NE ..... Nov 17, 2007, 12:55am EST

my five infulencese,,
my two kids,, for if it wasnt for them I would of done myself in many years ago,,
my husband,, for he is the one that change my outlook on life and nuilt up my self esteem,
my daddy,,, he is my rock, he would move the world for me
my step mom,,, she loves me for who I am, and treats me like one of her own if not better, I have a rough time with my real mom, and she has been there for me..

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Bert Van Essen Nov 17, 2007, 9:20am EST

A person who has left this world still surrounds me and what he taught me I still use. But as I read the quote I agree and I lack good friends. Sadly a good friend just moved away.

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Bundy P Nov 17, 2007, 9:26am EST

Bert, I'm sorry to hear that...

Thanks, everyone!

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Robb F. Nov 17, 2007, 2:20pm EST

After years of being on both sides of the room in the therapy room, I feel strongly that I ...and most others...continue to be influenced by those people who were the "masters of our uninvers" when we were still yet dependent and "itty-bitty." If that is the case, we were influenced without knowing, and most of us continue to respond to these same influences without knowing. Also, I am 46 so that means I have been practicing my response to these influences for 46 years,l to the point they are automatic.......at this point, these automatic responses may be healthy or cause me tons of trouble, but they are automatic and comfortable because they are "what I know."

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