PRINCIPLE 5:

Change Your Life Beyond Recognition

(Yes, It’s That Powerful)

You’ve probably heard of this idea before—simple in theory, life-changing in practice: the well-being of your life depends on your attitude towards others and, in particular, towards the five people closest to you.

Not the ones you occasionally text.
Not your cousin who sends memes twice a year.
The people you are consistently connected to—the ones whose presence (or absence) shapes your days.

Here’s a little experiment. Think of your five closest people (maybe it’s four, maybe six—don’t stress over the number, just go with the core group). Now, take their incomes, add them up, and divide by the number of people. Chances are, that average is within 10% of your own income.
Surprising?
Maybe not.
But the influence goes far beyond money.

Your attitude, your energy, your health, your prospects, even the well-being of your children are all quietly and deeply shaped by this circle. And if you feel stuck, struggling, or out of tune with your life, it’s time for a little audit. Not of them - OF YOU.

Make a list of these 5 people. Then, for each one, ask yourself a single, uncomfortable question: What is my true attitude toward this person?

Not their attitude toward you— YOURS TOWARD THEM.
Is it genuine? Honest? Or has it become consumerist?
Ask yourself a question:
“I do this for you, so now you owe me”?
Or
“I do this because I want to, with no strings attached”?

If you are brutally honest (and that is the only way), you may notice a pattern. The key is to see it and change it.

Try it: Do something meaningful for each of your five, without expecting anything in return. Do it sincerely.

Be kind. Be honest with this person and with yourself, even if it is an unpleasant situation.

Then watch. Miracles won’t fall from the sky immediately (though hey, sometimes they do), but slowly, subtly, something shifts.
The right people start to show up.
Opportunities appear. That full parking lot? Suddenly there’s a space just for you.
That basic hotel room you booked? Please, upgraded, view and all.

Because here’s the truth: when your energy toward others becomes generous and authentic, life has a funny way of responding in kind.

Try it. Watch what happens.
You might just change your life beyond recognition.