Influence

Influence: (noun) the capacity or power of persons or things to be acompelling force on or produce effects on the actions,behavior, opinions, etc., of others.


Influence is a powerful thing. Most of us are influenced without even realizing it; how we act, what we wear, how we talk. Influence may also be positive or negative.


I don't view myself to be influenced by anyone, mentally that is. I'm very strong willed and usually go with my core instinct. My leadership style however is influenced by my old cheer coach because she was such a positive and powerful person. She was so kind hearted and could persuade anyone to participate in what she wanted accomplished. She was a hard worker and never put herself above others. I also think that living in Edmond my entire life has influenced me. Edmond is sort of it's own bubble; most of the people that live there have lived there the entirety of their lives and know no difference. There's the sooners and the cowboys: the huskies, the bulldogs, and the wolves: those that live in Oak Tree and those that don't: kids who play sports and those that don't. I think this has influenced a lot of what i expect from myself, and that is to be the best I can be and become a successful person in life. Coming to OU, I am now influenced by a whole new spectrum of people. I now have an entire house of sorority sisters to look up to and ask for guidance as i start college and begin a whole new chapter of my life. 


I think this topic is hard to elaborate on, because yes, I wear cute headbands, and nike shorts, and uggs, and carry a side purse, and wear a sundress and boots on game-day, and I will admit that other's view of fashion and style has influenced my way of how I dress and what I wear. But mentally, influence is hard for me to put my finger on and elaborate. Influence has been portrayed mostly negatively my entire life (i.e. influence for drinking or drugs), so it's hard for me to say that I have been influenced by others.