Anthony Hopkins’ Brutal Address on the People to Surround Yourself

The environment is people with whom a person communicates forcibly or voluntarily every day: parents, relatives, friends, colleagues. It is these people who have the greatest impact on human life. The influence of the environment is reflected in all areas of life. Therefore, it is so important to choose the right circle of communication.

Innovator teacher Viktor Shatalov is the author of the concept of the “salt cucumber effect”. The bottom line is that when the cucumber is dipped in the brine, the vegetable becomes salty. So the teacher drew a parallel with the influence of society on man. First, we socialize with the help of parents and relatives and adopt their facial expressions and habits. And then we choose friends and acquaintances who influence our thinking and actions.



Scientists have repeatedly proved the dependence of the individual on the environment. Experts say that a person's life and even his income is equal to the average arithmetic value of five people from the nearest environment. It is difficult to succeed among the poor and vice versa. “If you hang out with 4 millionaires, you’ll be fifth; if you hang out with 3 confident people, you’ll be fourth; if you hang out with 2 idiots, you’ll be third.” – Warren Buffett



A person is born into a certain family, and at the very beginning of his life path he grows with certain attitudes. Growing up, a person goes to the school that their parents will send to, goes to university, most likely to be proud of their parents. But there comes a moment when a person realizes what he wants in life and in what conditions he does not intend to live. This is where personal growth and revision of your surroundings begin.

If a person is not satisfied with the level of income, quality of health, psychological state, you can adjust your life in two ways: external and internal. The inner path is that a person deliberately leaves the field of activity that he does not like. The inner path is a change in personal qualities, self-development.

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Many people have a role model, a person who inspires and makes you think about life values. Someone idolizes musicians, someone actors, politicians, writers, artists. It is interesting that creative people think outside the box, they often think about life and their place in this world.

Anthony Hopkins is an Oscar-winning actor who not only brilliantly played bright roles in the films Silence of the Lambs, Father, Meet Joe Black and many others. In each film, the actor appears before the audience an intelligent, sometimes cruel, but infinitely wise man. Anthony Hopkins is idolized by many actors, because he has a lot to teach us.



GettyImages Wise Anthony Hopkins, Let go of the people who don't love you This is the most difficult and most important step in your life. Stop appearing in front of people who don’t notice your presence. A person is ready to do everything possible to get a positive assessment of others. But this impulse takes energy, time, mental and physical health.

When you start fighting for a life of purpose, joy and interest, not everyone will support you along the way. The truth is, you are not for everyone, and everything is not for you. One day you'll stop showing up and they won't be looking for you. One day you will stop holding on to your partner and your relationship will end. It may be that you stop texting and find that your phone will be silent for weeks. That doesn't mean you ruined everything. It means that the only thing holding this relationship together is your energy.



“Energy and time are the most precious things in your life, because those resources are limited.” The people and things you spend time on determine your life. When you understand this, you will not waste time on unnecessary activities and people with whom you do not like being around. You have to make your life a safe haven where there are only people compatible with you.

You don’t have to live for someone and convince others to change. You are not responsible for anyone but yourself. You deserve true love, friendship, understanding. Just distance yourself from those who are poisoning your life. And you will find true love, respect, friendship, happiness.



Few people know about what sacrifices this wise man had to make and what difficulties he had to go through. Anthony Hopkins has a daughter from his first marriage to Petronella Barker. The actor divorced his first wife three years after the birth of daughter Abigail. Although Anthony Hopkins has married several times, Abigail is his only daughter. No one knows why, but the actor barely keeps in touch with his daughter.

Despite a difficult relationship with her father, Abigail was able to build a career as a jazz performer without the influence of her famous father. It’s hard to admit that the people closest to you don’t share your worldview. But in order to be happy, we must say goodbye to those who do not make us happy, even if they are relatives and close friends.

The influence of the environment on a person has too much weight. Therefore, in order to assess your surroundings, you can make a circle of people on paper. Drawing a circle is the circle of those with whom you spend the most time. Make a circle and write the names of people with whom you do not communicate so closely. The second round will accommodate people far away from you. Next to each name, write down the time you spend on that person.

Then you can make a list of those who cause you pleasant emotions, and those with whom you would like to communicate less. Be honest with yourself. This will help you focus on the main thing and understand who on your life path is an obstacle and who is a true friend.