Are You a Product of Your Environment?
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Over the years I have observed others and have had numerous conversations about the ever so famous question, "Are we a product of our environment?" The quick and easy answer is, "Yes We Are", but after thinking about all the different scenarios and circumstances and then factoring in the heart and mind of everyone as well as myself I have to answer with, "Not Totally."
Hear me out and what this means is: Our past history and our surroundings does shape who we become in life, but keep in mind that we’re not just simple passive outcomes. By being Mr. Inspirational I often get asked this question and my response has always been "Be Resilient." Each and every one of us has had some type of hardship growing up in so many different areas of our lives but we get the opportunity to decide how we respond to them.
How our environment shapes us
The places we live, the people around us, the types of cultures we’re in—all these help form the habits we create, the different moods we have, and the kind of thoughts we entertain. For example: being in a relaxing, calm and peaceful space will help reduce your stress. Keep in mind our behaviors don’t just come from our heart, they also come from the situations and circumstances we find ourselves experiencing.
But we’re not just products of our environment
We get the opportunity to make the decision on how we grow in life. We must realize that we can respond differently to the same environment. We can also make the decision to change our current environment that we find ourselves in which will help guide us towards a more positive and successful life. The environment doesn’t just tell our whole story. Our personality traits, our values and our goals tell us who we are and what we are striving to be.
A balanced view
Let’s break this down into a simple picture.
Environment Influences You: Your surroundings will affect you one way or another.
You Influence Your Environment: You react to, influence, or choose your surroundings.
When you realize this equation, you will begin to gain self confidence and become more powerful, you can then choose better environments and start new habits to help you grow.
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