Hi Alex
I think sometimes we can find our self among all the wrong people. While wishing for more open minded, humble, soulful and inspiring people in our life, we can find our self among a lot of closed minded, self-righteous, egotistical uninspiring or degrading people and that's something we can definitely feel. If you're a deeply feeling person, you'll easily be able to feel who you're with.
I think part of the challenge can come down to finding our type of people, those we get along easily with, those who see us as an important or significant part of the circle we're in. In the meantime, I think it can be a test of our nature at times, being with the wrong people who challenge us to change what's in our nature. It's like if you're somewhat of a philosopher and find yourself with those who are all about fact, as opposed to open minded philosophy, they may tell you you're a fool if you're not more factual in nature. You can be a soulful kind of person who's poo pooed for being too 'woo woo' in your beliefs and practices. You could be someone who seeks adventure while others around you tell you to 'grow up' and focus more on the grind. Or you may be a sensitive person who has the ability to sense deeply and easily while being told 'You're too sensitive, you need to toughen up'. So, to please, do you leave your nature behind while becoming a closed minded matter of fact kind of person, a more ego based person, a less adventurous person and someone who's largely insensitive/unfeeling or do you commit to your nature despite what others insist on? While finding the tribe we best vibe with is one challenge, another huge challenge involves remaining true to our self in the process of great self discovery.
