Most of us are not in control of our lives whatsoever.
No matter how much you try to be, your environment is working harder than your motivation ever could.
This is why you hear so many people get a burst of motivation to lock in once they move to San Francisco It’s not magic. It’s the environment.
But environment isn’t just about who you surround yourself with. It’s also about what you surround yourself with: 🍕 Physically: snacks within arm’s reach, a phone on your work desk, notifications pulling your attention every few minutes 📱 Digitally: social media feeds, music, podcasts, books.
As Robin Guo, an investor in a16z said “Social media algorithms are not good or bad; they’re simply reflections of your internal self.”
Your inputs shape your identity more than most people think, especially if you live on the internet (Gen Z gang). So take advantage of that
Some people are not even aware/mindful of what they’re feeding their mind through the content they consume, but there are several simple ways you can fix that
Thats for the next post so stay tuned😉 100 likes and I’ll drop it
Also If you’re serious about making small changes that can have a big impact on your life, I created a 5-part series on how you can brainwash yourself to change. Just comment ⬇️ or dm me and I’ll send it over your way
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If this is something you can relate to or find meaningful, let’s connect and share ideas.
I can’t get myself to block something behind a comment-wall but plz comment anyways so this post finds the people who need it most.
That’s why I use a very simple system for YouTube:
👉 I only watch videos from my Watch Later playlist. This gives me a moment to pause twice — once before adding, and again before watching.
It might seem small, but it changed how intentional I’ve become about what I consume.