Inner Circle

Some of your relationships are environmental.  You interact with certain people because you see them at the same place on a regular basis (work, school, gym, etc.).  Other people may be in your life because you are related to or have history with them.  Regardless of how you met them, some of these people will make their way into your inner circle.  This is often a small group of trusted friends and/or family members that you rely on for advice, support, and the truth.  They have no agenda and want the best for you.  Often, the folks in your inner circle fill specific roles in your life.  There may be a beginner, dinner, thinner, spinner, and winner.

Beginner - Don't think of a beginner as someone that is new to something.  In your circle, the beginner is the person that helps you start things.  They are your sounding board for new ideas and plan changes.  You brainstorm with them and they can usually provide a few tips to launch what you want to do.

Dinner - This may be thought of as the main meal of your day.  However, in your circle, the dinner person is the one that feeds your creativity, resilience, and preparation.  In artistic terms, this individual might be referred to as your muse.  They provide "food for thought" to inspire you to dream big, bounce back, and always be ready to show what you can do. 

Thinner - This is not the person that helps you lose weight.  Think of paint thinner.  This role will serve a similar purpose.  When you add them to your sticky situations, they make things easier for you.  They are able to be objective and help you see past the immediate moment.  

Spinner - This is your public relations person.  You want them to introduce and recommend you to others.  They always speak favorably of you and what you do.  You need a glass half full type of person in your corner. 

Winner - This one is self-explanatory.  You want to be around people that know how to win.  They have won or are winning at something now.  They have a proven pattern, or formula, that can help you to succeed. 

Leave a comment and share who some of the people are in your life that fill your inner circle roles.