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Are you a Light Bulb, a Mirror, or a Candle?

Are you a light bulb, mirror or candle

    I know what you are thinking, "Chris must be crazy!" , but I this idea just popped in my head and I had to share it. I feel there are 3 types of people, Light Bulbs, Mirrors, and Candles. Some can fall into different categories at different times but most times are dominated by one category.

   So what do these 3 things mean?

   Most people now and days are Light Bulbs, these are people who suck the life out of everyone around them so they can shine brighter.  These are the ones who take credit for the work of others, the kind of person who doesn't care what it takes as long as You get the job done. They give very little but expect a lot. The problem is that they shine so bright that we tend to overlook the destructive path that they leave. Look at most of the famous celebs, they have innocent kids and people all mixed in Their scandals.  My mom always said that everything that glitters is not gold.  This is so true in the case of Light Bulb people.

   There are also many Mirrors out there. You most likely never notice them because of the fact that they are mirrors. These are the people who don't really help or hurt anyone, they just reflect everything on to everyone else. They are motivated and positive around motivated and positive people. They are also lazy and negative around lazy and negative people. They piss me off the most because they have so much potential, yet they lack the ability to think for themselves. They are the background noise in the elevator.  Sometimes they are boarderline light bulbs because they can be draining to be around. 

  The last group is very hard to come by but somehow I have been blessed to be surrounded by them. This is the Candle group, they are willing to sacrifice themselves, to light the way for others. This is the type of person who goes above and beyond in order to make sure others get what they want.  You can always tell when a Candle walks in because they light the room up. They are the polar opposite of the Light Bulbs but because of their nature, end up giving so much to them.  Like I said before I have been blessed to be around so many; Jannel, Sandy ( my boss at westfield), Denise (TRX ), the FLO Family, and my Parents. This is just a few that popped in to my head, bur the list goes on. 

  As I have said before, be careful of the company you keep. At any given time you are the sum of the people you are around. Like attracts like, so be sure you surround yourself with the right people! 

-FLO 
" I say what's in my heart and you call it a style"  -dmx 

  

Comments

  1. Great blog post Chris
    I just wanted to thank you and your family for being huge CANDELS in my life. You guys shun your lights bright in one of the darkest time of my life. You brought me in to your family with no hesitation and for that I will always be grateful. You might not know but you always been one of my biggest role models and I have always looked up to you. The work you do inspires and motivates me to be and do more for myself and others. Keep being the difference in this world brother.
    GOD BLESS
    Marcos V.

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  2. Very insightful. Keep doing the work Chris. You are truly lighting the way for many people. The world needs more people like you in it.

    Billy D.

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