I never realized how critical my environment was for my own personal growth, until I knew the difference between a healthy environment and a toxic one.
It’s one of those things you can’t know if you don’t know.
When I was living in chaos I had no idea how much it held me back and kept me down.
I heard it is important to surround yourself with good people, but I had no idea how crucial it really was.
I thought I could handle it, figure it out and sort my way through the confusion and come out the other side.
Turns out I couldn’t.
Making the best of a bad situation isn’t the same as being able to give it all you’ve got.
Cleaning up other people’s shenanigans and trying to put out other people’s fires and fix what was always going to be broken took up too much time and energy…just when I thought things were coming together they would all blow up again.
So I’m learning to be much more selective about my environment.
I’m learning to lean into the things that make me feel good, and lean away from the things that don’t.
I love good people who are kind to each other, supportive and look for solutions to problems.
I love it when I haven’t seen someone in a long time and when I do I thoroughly enjoy their company.
I love places that feed my soul.
I love good conversation.
I love to feel good.
The more I do what I love and surround myself with the kinds of people I love the more I love my life and I’m able to love others.
And the better it gets…the better it gets.