The people you surround yourself with drastically affect the way you feel and experience the world. You are the sum of the 5 people you spend the most time with. Whatever your aspirations for your life may be, it is critical that your friends are aligned with them. Here are the top reasons why friends are a key to success.

Emotional Well-Being

Countless studies have shown that having a group of friends has direct correlation to happiness. Many times, life tests us with challenges and sends us on an emotional roller-coaster. Having a great group of friends can help you experience great emotions on a regular basis. 

Social Skills

We are living in a digital age where people are slowly losing their ability to connect outside of a screen. Having a group of people that you can have real, in-person connection with will keep your social skills in top shape in this ever-changing digital world.

Support & Encouragement

Whether it is starting a business, losing weight, or implementing a new habit, friends are a great outlet for support and encouragement. Whatever you are looking to do, having a group of friends to support you will drastically change your level of drive and motivation towards what you are striving to do.

Level Up Life’s Experiences 

Life’s experiences are taken to a new level when you experience them with people you care about. Whether it’s something as big as a trip or as small as a simple lunch, friends make life’s experiences that much better.

The best investment you can make is into relationships. Invest in both friends you already have as well as new friends you haven’t met yet. It will make life that much more incredible to be living.