“I was exposed to the lifestyle of a young, fly A&R who was the man in New York. He took me to clubs. I was around women. It was like swagger camp. I said, So this is what I do when I finally make it….But you have to be very careful about what you allow your kids to be around or see. I’m a product of the environment.”
- 29 year-old R&B singer Usher (born Usher Raymond IV) speaking about his relationship with Sean “Puffy” Combs, Entertainment Weekly, May 30, 2008, p. 30.

If what Usher said is true....our environments have a large effect on who we are....so the question is what is your environment like. Who is it you are hanging with? Who is it that you listen to, who's opinion or voice do you value in your life? Where do you spend your time? Doing what?

Just some thoughts for the day....straight from the mouth of the great theologian Usher....hahahaha. Seriously though, alot of truth in what he says in this article.