“You are a product of your environment…”
In today’s world, there's so much competition, where it almost becomes impossible to differentiate between real supporters who have your back vs people who are merely there to watch you slip. Who you’re surrounded by, actually, who you DECIDE to be surrounded by, becomes crucial when it comes to building your brand. When you have a circle who constantly checks in, asks how you’re doing (not what you’ve been doing), before anything, is a true support group. A question you should ask yourself is; does the circle I’ve surrounded myself with motivate me to be better? Remember, sometimes you meet people who want you to do well, but not better than them. This is a sad reality, however, we live in a world built strictly off competition and a race as to who can make it to the top of mountain first (not necessarily a bad thing). In order to adapt, you need to make sure to surround yourself around people who are in their own lane, truly support one another, there for each other, and want the best for the collective circle. In my case, it’s the best feeling knowing I have people in my corner I can rely on for anything, and it’s always in a genuine manner (and visa versa). With that said, seeing them succeed motivates me to keep working relentlessly to reach my goals.