It’s well-known to criminologists that poor company can affect a person’s values and life situation. At first a person might find the concept of stealing abhorrent, but after spending a few months hanging out with people who find it normal, it is likely that person will also find it normal.

Likewise, if we surround ourselves with righteous people, people who are motivated, who meditate, who take care of their bodies and their diet, all of those habits and qualities are likely to enter into our minds and days.

(Read the transcript and find important links on the site: A Beautiful Thought – Be Careful The Company You Keep: Episode 449)