Healthy people are influenced by other healthy people. No one knows how to do life on their own. There’s no instruction manual handed out when we are born. We learn about life and all there is to know by being taught purposefully and passively. Role models play a big part in how we develop. The healthier the role model, the healthier their influence.
Role models are everywhere. You don’t need to know someone personally for them to be a role model. Thanks to social media and platforms like Youtube you can find influential people who communicate well and help you develop a healthier communication style.
Everyone is different. Who you resonate with and are attracted to depends on different factors. You’ll likely be attracted to role models that inspire you and resonate with your personality. Here are some tips for finding high quality role models.
Tip- Find people who inspire you to be, do, and have more. Role models should be living their lives and expressing themselves in ways that motivate you. Look for people who are getting it right in the areas of life that matter most to you. If someone is making an impact on you that usually means they are communicating their life in a healthy way.
Tip- Pay attention to a wide variety of people. There are lots of reasons you may consider someone a healthy role model. It could be the way they express themselves, how they talk, their mannerisms, or their overall presence. Each of these is a form of communication that you can use to inspire and influence your unique communication style. The wider the variety of people you pay attention to, the more opportunities you have to be influenced.
Tip- Be bold and make healthy connections. Whether someone you want to emulate is in your hometown or on the web, you can connect with them. Find healthy and appropriate ways to connect with people and create a relationship. You never know when someone you’ve admired from afar may become a close personal friend.
Tip- Practice what they model. Many people are influenced by a role model’s communication style. Spend time practicing what you are observing and see if the style fits. If you find that it suits you, keep it up. Spend as much time as you can observing their communication style so you learn the nuances and delivery for your own communication.
Developing a healthy communication style is easier when you have someone to pave the way. We don’t always know the best tips, tricks, and skills we need for healthy communication. Thankfully we can observe or speak to people who influence us. Find and follow role models who inspire you and your communication style will have some major growth spurts.
