From the moment we’re born, the world tries to shape us. Ads tell us what we’re lacking; society tells us how we should think, what we should want, and who we should be. And, after a while, we start to believe it.
But that conditioning is a cage, and it’s keeping you from your best, most authentic self. When you let others dictate what you believe, you’re renting out your most valuable resource—your mind. Taking back your mental real estate means becoming intentional about the influences you allow in.
Ask yourself: Who benefits from me believing this? Is it me, or is it someone else? When you start to reclaim your mind, you regain control over your life. It’s your mind—guard it carefully.