*1. Friends* Your friends shape your mindset and habits more than you realize. If you surround yourself with unmotivated, aimless people, you’ll find it harder to break away and chase your dreams. The need to fit in will keep you stagnant, and you’ll end up normalizing mediocrity. - Solution: Seek out friends who push you, who are chasing their own goals, and who make you feel uncomfortable about your laziness.