Have you heard the phrase, “they were at an impressionable age”?
While I realize that children, in their innocence and inexperience and state of phenomenal growth are very impressionable, I don’t think we ever outgrow that completely. In fact, I believe that we were created to be influenced, and likewise to be influential.
And I think this is the first decisive part of being an agent!
It’s not a matter of will we or won’t we be influenced by someone, or whether or not we will influence others, but a matter of by what and whom do we choose to be influenced? And knowing that we are influencing people and circumstances minute by minute, what kind of influence do we choose to be to others?
What influences do you choose?
I think the answer is found in these questions:
How do you spend your time?
To what do you give your greatest attention?
What music do you choose?
What do you read? What do you watch? What thoughts do you entertain? What kinds of 
conversations do you have?
If we want to be an influence for good on our children and spouse and friends and community, we’d better get extremely good at choosing the things that will influence us for good. We are impressionable, and there’s no getting around it!
And on a personal note, I sincerely hope that this blog will be an uplifting and empowering influence to those who read it, so thank you for spending some of your precious time with me.
Love ya!
Jacque
“If you want the consequence, make the choice!”
All I can say is “amen”! I firmly believe that our lives are shaped by our habits and things we regularly focus on. I think we sometimes underestimate the power of the little things we do and think and say. Your words that you write here in this blog are always inspiring and uplifting. I know I can always look forward to something positive that will help me to be better or even just feel more hopeful!
I agree with you on the little things. They really are the big things aren’t they!? Thank you for that feedback, onward and upward! xo
I look forward to reading this every day, usually when I nurse my baby before bed, and it’s something I look forward to every day to help point my thoughts and aspirations upwards. It inspires me to want to be better while making me feel good about the progress I have made – always empowered and loved. Thank you!
I’m happy to hear that Heather. Thank you! I wish you a wonderful Tuesday!! xo
Beautifully said. You’re inspiring me to do better!
Thanks Mom!!! I’m striving to do better too! xo