Choosing Our Associations

"You are the same today that you are going to be in five years from now except for two things:  the people with whom you associate and the books you read." Charles Jones

I would add that we are also changed by the experiences we have and the attitudes and thoughts we choose to habituate.  I once heard a story about a person who recommended that if you did not like the conversation that was going on, you should use your feet and walk away.  I have chosen to use my feet and walk away from conversations that were toxic or negative.  We also need to eliminate toxic and negative thoughts from our minds, and replace them with thoughts of good will toward ourselves and all other people.  Our own health depends upon it.