Whether you like it or not, you are influenced by your environment.

Your parents, your friends, the common beliefs of your society, these are all factors in making you, YOU.

This weekend I had the privilege of meeting the family of a good friend.

It was a treat to see common characteristics and traits between her and her family.

Some were good, some were bad.

It made me think about my own environment, parents, siblings, and how they’ve impacted me.

If you don’t make an effort to understand what these factors are and how they impacted you, you’ll find yourself subconsciously counteracting or adopting behavior you may not want to.