Influence
ˈɪnflʊəns/
noun
1. the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.
verb
1. have an influence on.
synonyms: affect, have an effect on, exert influence on; determine, guide, control, form, shape, govern, decide, regulate; change, alter, modify, transform, impact on
"bosses can influence the careers of subordinates" sway, bias, affect, prejudice, colour, predispose, suborn; bring pressure to bear on, pressurize, coerce, lean on;
informalpull strings with, twist someone's arm; informalnobble "an attempt to influence the jury" persuade, convince, talk round, talk into, win over, bring round, sway, coax, induce, inveigle, impel, incite, entice, tempt, lure, cajole, manipulate, prompt; coerce, dragoon, intimidate, browbeat, brainwash.
Your parents unconsciously conditions you to act in a certain way long before you were able to think on your own.
Your friends influences you to go partying or go to the malls to hangout.
The guy that buys a girl flowers, makes her laugh, takes her to dates, spends time with her and her friends and family influences her to win her heart.
Your school and universities programs you to be proud of your school and subtly induces you to compete with the other school.
The company that gets its employees to go to Team Building influences them to have a strong bond with the company and their colleagues.
The government uses intimidation and authority to persuade people to follow the rules.
Same as the government, the church uses holy scriptures to by-pass people's critical factor to get them buy into their belief.
The media programs you hypnotically 24/7 with its commercials to buy that products even though sometimes its bad for your health.
Now, don't get paranoid. But its true, everybody influences everybody. It is all around you. You just have to find the people who you would allow to influence you.
Some are just better and more skilled than others.
So the question is, who is good and who is evil?
I can't answer that for you.
But here is a tip, any belief what makes you negative towards others and yourself or a belief that ruins your health and good relations with other people then, maybe you would want to shy away from that.
People who are aware have a choice.
Remember, THINK FOR YOURSELF.
If you are aware you will understand.
What can we learn from Buddha?
synonyms: affect, have an effect on, exert influence on; determine, guide, control, form, shape, govern, decide, regulate; change, alter, modify, transform, impact on
"bosses can influence the careers of subordinates" sway, bias, affect, prejudice, colour, predispose, suborn; bring pressure to bear on, pressurize, coerce, lean on;
informalpull strings with, twist someone's arm; informalnobble "an attempt to influence the jury" persuade, convince, talk round, talk into, win over, bring round, sway, coax, induce, inveigle, impel, incite, entice, tempt, lure, cajole, manipulate, prompt; coerce, dragoon, intimidate, browbeat, brainwash.
Everybody influences everybody.
Your parents, school, child, wife, husband, teachers, friends, lover, boyfriend, girlfriend, religion, government and media influences/manipulates/seduces you in one way or the other to buy into a product, service, idea or belief.
Think about the following.
Your parents, school, child, wife, husband, teachers, friends, lover, boyfriend, girlfriend, religion, government and media influences/manipulates/seduces you in one way or the other to buy into a product, service, idea or belief.
Think about the following.
Your friends influences you to go partying or go to the malls to hangout.
The guy that buys a girl flowers, makes her laugh, takes her to dates, spends time with her and her friends and family influences her to win her heart.
Your school and universities programs you to be proud of your school and subtly induces you to compete with the other school.
The company that gets its employees to go to Team Building influences them to have a strong bond with the company and their colleagues.
The government uses intimidation and authority to persuade people to follow the rules.
Same as the government, the church uses holy scriptures to by-pass people's critical factor to get them buy into their belief.
The media programs you hypnotically 24/7 with its commercials to buy that products even though sometimes its bad for your health.
Now, don't get paranoid. But its true, everybody influences everybody. It is all around you. You just have to find the people who you would allow to influence you.
Some are just better and more skilled than others.
So the question is, who is good and who is evil?
I can't answer that for you.
But here is a tip, any belief what makes you negative towards others and yourself or a belief that ruins your health and good relations with other people then, maybe you would want to shy away from that.
People who are aware have a choice.
Remember, THINK FOR YOURSELF.
If you are aware you will understand.
What can we learn from Buddha?
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