Do you believe that the people around you shaped who you are today? Who forms the environment around you? As you read this article keep on open mind and think about it later.
Ok, first the environment around you consists of almost everything however it starts from the people who are the closest with you. When you are young, they are your parents. When you go to school, if you spend most of your time with your friends, your friends will gradually change you as well. That is one reason why it is important to get into a good school, at least the chances of mixing with the right company is higher than a lousy school in a problem neighbour.
Other than your family members and friends, the media holds a good source of lessons to learn from. The books, magazines, newspaper, television, movies, radio and advertisements are trying to rely a message or value to the audience, you. What we want to pick up from these media is uncontrollable by anybody but you. If there was a heart-warming scene that hits your soft spot, it just reinforces your believe. In the past, smoking advertisements with actors or actresses displaying that it was cool to smoke and if you weren