Your surroundings and more importantly those you associate with are all living expressions of how you are using and have used your mind. Almost like a constantly running movie about your life.

If you associate with undesirable people, would anyone come to see your movie? It probably depends on just how undesirable they are, but what would the audience think about those co-stars around you?

If the reviews are lousy, would you make another movie with them? Of course not, but ironically we are talking about something far more important than a movie. We can let our circumstances rule us, or we can take charge and be the master and commander of our own surroundings and associations.

It is all up to you. This fact is not "sad but true," but rather a glorious opportunity to recognize that you alone possess the power to make your world a better place!