I don't think enough of us understands the influence of friends around us. Friends can literally make or break you, because friends influences over the most important asset you have. Your mind.

Our mind is the source of all our thoughts, creativity, and innovation, but we don't take much time to give it the proper nutrients. We kind of just feed it whatever is there. The result is you will be undermining your potential.

Friends play a huge part in the cultivation of your mind, because they consciously and subconsciously inform your mind its limitations. Your friends are the windows to your world. You learn from what they see and vice versa.

So imagine if you had a friend that just doesn't learn anything in life or worse tries to drag you down along with them. By staying friends with these individuals will really hurt your future.

Choose the right people around you, especially friends that will bring you back up when you're down. If there is a quality you want to look for first, choose integrity.

No one is going to be perfect, but choose someone that keeps his or her promises. Trust is at the foundation of every relationship, so someone you can trust can actually start a quality relationship with you.

Don't underestimate who you choose to place around you.

Fill in the Blank - My ideal friend does __________.