I have come to learn that your network is equal to your net worth. If you want to be successful in life, whether in business, in your career, with your studies or as a homemaker, you must surround yourself with like minded people. Because whether you like it or not, the company you keep will make or break you. Your friends will either be motivators, or dream killers. They will either give you good advice or bad counsel.
What has brought on this train of thought? I have recently experienced some majorly frustrating situations, and have found myself reaching out to some awesome women (as well as my fiancé) for support. I met with groups of friends, on two separate occasions this week (something I seldom have the chance to do!) for uplifting convo and some distraction from all the drama. The first being dinner at St Pancras Station, and the second being an evening at the theatre. The conversations I have had with these ladies over the two evenings, as well as the laughter and general life updates have had me thinking about how important our friendships are. Not just people that are fun to go out with, or the girlfriend you call for a gossip, but a real support system.
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| Lunch on the mezzanine floor |
If you had asked me around ten years what I thought about friendships, I probably would have told you that I simply wanted to be in the 'in crowd'. I wanted to know a lot of people and be seen everywhere. However over the years, for one reason or another, my legion of friendships have wilted down to a small but very solid network of ambitious, strong and uplifting ladies.
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| No drama at the table please |
With social media being the go to for people to get their daily fix of news, entertainment and socialising, and hashtags now being the marker of what is trendy to speak about, phrases such as #squadgoals, and #relationshipgoals are often the order of the day.
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| Outside the Prince Edward Theatre - ready to watch Aladdin! |
For me, when it comes to #squadgoals, it's more than just a filtered photo of a group of females poised and posing and slaying for days. Ask me now, and I will tell you that it's about a network of women (or men), who are interested in empowering and building you up, but not afraid to tell you the painful truth, knowing it will do you more good. It's about women who are not afraid to share (feelings, ambitions as well as material possessions), who will be there when you need them. They are ambitious. They are focused on their own hustle. It's about celebrating common ground and differences. Drama free, dishonesty free, and definitely jealousy free!
What do you look for in your team? What are your #squadgoals?
