I've been looking for this article to add here because it lines up with with what gofish said. I'm definitely a much more different (better) person as I've allowed my circle to widen.
http://inspiredrd.com/2015/06/how-wide-is-your-circle/?utm_content=buffer58978&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Here is something from the article that might get you thinking....
So, how do you know if you need to expand your circle?
Your social media feed agrees on everything all the time.
You are asking the same questions about issues that you were asking a year ago, but you haven’t actually asked someone who is going through it.
Your beliefs or convictions are never challenged with personal stories.
You are the same as you’ve ever been.
How do you start?
Listen.
Listen.
Shh…Listen.
Then ask questions. Real questions, not complaints packaged as questions.
Take the conversation outside of social media. Start widening your circle in real life.
Be willing to have hard conversations.
Be willing to be wrong.
Step outside your bubble. There is beauty, grace, and humanity to be found here.