HOUSTON – Will Smith is doing more than acting these days – he’s taking a turn on social media as a healthy relationship guru.
In one of his latest viral Instagram videos posted Friday, Smith highlights the importance of spending time with people who bring out your best by quoting the Muslim poet Rumi.
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“I just saw this Rumi quote that I love – ‘Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames,’" Smith said. "The Philly translation of that is, don’t be hanging with no jank-ass jokers that don’t help you shine. The prerequisite for spending time with any person is that they nourish and inspire you. They feed your flame.
“Look at your last five text messages. Are those people feeding your flames, or dousing your fire? Put your phone down for just a second and look around. Look to the people around you. Are those people throwing logs on your fire -- or are they pissin’ on it?
"The people that you spend time with are going to make or break your dreams. Everybody don’t deserve to be around you. You’ve got to defend your light with your life. So who are the people in your life that are fanning your flames? Shout ‘em out. Tag them below.”
The video below has been viewed more than 3.7 million times.
What do you think about Smith's Instagram post? Does it inspire you?