Friends, and even family (of which we have less choice) do have an ability to sway and alter our life, and our future happiness and success. If we have negative people in out lives it's like a dead weight, dragging us down. But why do we have these people there? Do we not value ourselves? All important questions to consider.
Good post, with many important issues to take into account. Our choices here and now make a difference to our future.
Very good questions to ask ourselves. Great points here @naquoya. Thanks!