Associations

I heard a quote recently from a audio talk called "The Parable of the Marinade" that went something like this: "No matter your initial intention, you will become that which you associate yourself with". I agree to a certain extent with this quote. The "that" could be people, music, art, literature, tv, movies, games, ideas. I believe that we eventually become what we are thinking about all the time. And what we think about, is influenced by who we talk to, what we listen to, what we read, what we watch, and also what we do. It's a hermeneutic circle, perhaps. That's why it's important to feed our noblest/best selves and associate with the good. There is so much out there with which to associate. I love it. And that has impacted my life a lot lately. Try it; if you don't like who you are currently, change your media and friends.