Understand your influence

It doesn't matter what you do, if you are doing something of substance then you will have people looking up to you. They may be younger than you or even older. What kind of influence are you being? The definition of influence is the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something. You must understand that you have the ability to positively or negatively effect the development of someone. Just because someone doesn't tell you that they are watching you doesn't mean they aren't. It may be your friends or even a family member who is watching your every move to see how you handle everyday situations. Are you being the right kind of influence? For some people you are the only influence in their life. Even if you don't want that responsibility, why not help others by living the right way. Something you do today will be imitated in some way in the future by someone. Make sure whatever it is, will have a positive effect on the character of that person. Realize the influence that you have and help as many people as you can.