your circle matters

hey -

i’m sure you’ve heard the saying:

“you are the product of who you surround yourself with”

your values, attitudes, ambitions will resonate very closely with those in your close circle.

ask yourself: is this who you really want to be?

no seriously, think about it.

forget the pride. forget the soft spot. forget the things they’ve done for you. forget everything that could cloud your judgment.

ask yourself objectively:

do they encourage you to grow? are they putting in work to grow themselves? do they challenge you to do better? do they contribute things to your life that are valuable to your greatest needs in life?

if the answer is yes, beautiful.

if the answer is no, then you have some decisions to consider.

don’t be afraid to cut off those that are unable to help you shape the future you want for yourself.

even if it means being alone for a while, that’s much better than being with people that don’t align with your direction.

don’t try to change people if they don’t want to change. that’s a waste of energy that you could be using to help yourself.

it is selfish. it is selfish to leave people behind in search of something greater.

but if they don’t see the future the way you do, if they don’t have a similar drive as you, it’s unfair for you to remain in the same boat as them.

don’t limit your potential.

see you then.

• Ethan