You think your struggles are ONLY internal. That your lack of progress is ONLY a discipline problem or a motivation issue.
What if I told you the real enemy is not JUST inside you—it is around you as well?
Your environment is shaping you every second of every day.
Look around.
- Who do you spend time with?
- What do you consume—videos, movies, music, social media?
- What conversations are you having?
- What beliefs are being reinforced by others that validate what is keeping you down, small, and worse, from growing?
- When you share that you feel inadequate, are they only giving you empathy, or are they challenging you to grow and take action?
If you are surrounded by negativity, small-minded thinking, and people who accept mediocrity—you will become that and or stay where you are.
- Are you spending more time alone or with people who will not get you closer to your goals?
- Is your house, cars, belongings dirty, disorganized, cluttered?
- Where do you hang out and spend your free time?
- What do you do on the weekends, during free time?
- Are you growing, or are you wasting time on insignificant things?
The Harsh Truth:
You are a product of your environment—whether you realize it or not.
If you surround yourself with excuses, limitations, and fear, you will absorb them.
Change does not JUST require internal work—it requires external upgrades.
The Shift:
Audit your environment—eliminate what drains you and amplify what fuels you.
Surround yourself with people who challenge, inspire, and push you to be better.
If your current environment is toxic, change it—no matter what it takes.
Actionable Power Moves:
✅ Cut the Poison—limit time with people who bring you down, doubt you, or keep you small.
✅ Upgrade Your Inputs—consume books, podcasts, and conversations that elevate your mindset.
✅ Find a Growth Circle—surround yourself with those who are already where you want to be.
I know breaking free from a familiar environment is hard.
I know the guilt, the fear, the discomfort.
But listen—your future is more important than their comfort.
If you do not take control of your environment, it will take control of you.
You will stay stuck.
You will keep shrinking to fit spaces you have outgrown.
So, what will you do today?
Will you set boundaries?
Will you seek out people who make you better?
Will you build a life that forces you to rise?
If this hit deep, share it with someone who needs to wake up. ????