1.Change whom you hang around with-You have different friends for different parts of your life.If you have moved into a phase of life where you're determined to set your own course,find people who can help you visualize what that future can look like.Like it or not, you become similar to the friends you hang out with.Your associations have a lot to do with where you're at in every area of your life.Your friends are going to influence your behavior,so why not pick ones who will be a positive influence? 2.Establish a benchmark test for choosing friends-Ask yourself whether spending time with this person will lift you up or drag you down?Will spending time with this person help you to become your best self?Will you be happier after spending time with this person?Will this person help you achieve your most important goals?If not,find friends who will 3.List five people who can help you achieve your dreams and goals-Make a list of five people whom you trust to listen to you attentively and tell them about your dreams and goals.Sharing details of our life creates trust,and if you don't feel you can trust a person with the most vulnerable part of yourself-your dream-find someone else for a friend. 4.Create your own Advisory Board-Identify a group of friends who can help nourish the best in you.Meet with them regularly.Advisory Boards are made up of people who will lift you up,challenge,inspire,and hold you accountable. 5.Find a mentor-Have you ever talked with someone who thought you could accomplish more than you thought you could?Who gave you permission to follow your dreams?Who saw more in you than you saw in yourself?This is exactly the kind of person who would make a great mentor and encourage you to move toward your goals. 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. What criteria do you have for finding good friends who help you be your best self?1. Change whom you hang around with– You have different friends for different parts of your life. If you have moved into a phase of life where you’re determined to set your own course, find people who can help you visualize what that future can look like. Like it or not, you become similar to the friends you hang out with. Your associations have a lot to do with where you’re at in every area of your life. Your friends are going to influence your behavior, so why not pick ones who will be a positive influence? 2. Establish a benchmark test for choosing friends– Ask yourself whether spending time with this person will lift you up or drag you down? Will spending time with this person help you to become your best self? Will you be happier after spending time with this person? Will this person help you achieve your most important goals? If not, find friends who will. 3. List five people who can help you achieve your dreams and goals– Make a list of five people whom you trust to listen to you attentively and tell them about your dreams and goals. Sharing details of our life creates trust, and if you don’t feel you can trust a person with the most vulnerable part of yourself—your dream—find someone else for a friend. 4. Create your own Advisory Board– Identify a group of friends who can help nourish the best in you. Meet with them regularly. Advisory Boards are made up of people who will lift you up, challenge, inspire, and hold you accountable. 5. Find a mentor– Have you ever talked with someone who thought you could accomplish more than you thought you could? Who gave you permission to follow your dreams? Who saw more in you than you saw in yourself? This is exactly the kind of person who would make a great mentor and encourage you to move toward your goals. 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. What criteria do you have for finding good friends who help you be your best self?