Don't take this the wrong way. At one time, in my younger years, I was much more opened to being negatively influenced. Now I know that I don't have to be.
At one time, I thought that I must try to fit in. Now I know that I don't have to. I say, don't take this the wrong way because it doesn't mean that I don't like you. It just means that I don't have to be influenced by you.
Maybe it is just a matter of having some self confidence and self esteem. Maybe it is a part of being older and wiser. I can be nice to everyone and I can socialize with anyone, but I don't have to be anyone but myself.
I guess that part of improving self confidence is knowing that I am ok and I don't need to fit in. I don't need to change and I don't need to act or think like anyone in order to get along with them.
Therefore, I can avoid the influences of others that I consider to be negative without avoiding anyone. Perhaps, I can even positively influnce someone else in return.
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