154: Who You’re Around Might Be Why You Feel Stuck

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What if the biggest thing slowing you down… wasn’t your schedule or strategy, but your circle?

In today’s Thrive in 5, I’m sharing how the people around you directly impact your confidence, motivation, and momentum. You’ll learn what to look for in a growth-aligned environment, how to shift away from draining energy, and what steps to take right now to start surrounding yourself with power.

What we cover:

• Why the right people change everything
• What it means to build a “growth circle”
• How to set boundaries with people who don’t get it
• Action steps to build intentional support this week

🎯 You don’t need more motivation, you need the right people in your corner.

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Episode Transcript

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the people around you Shape howyou think, act and Feel in this
Thrive.
In Five, we're talking about thepower of your environment and
how to intentionally build acircle that fuels your
confidence, momentum, andgrowth.

Speaker (00:13):
Welcome back to Thrive in Five, where I give you a
quick burst of motivation andproductivity in five minutes or
less.
I'm Cindy, your host, aself-made entrepreneur, busy
mom, and a business coach.
I've built and sold severaldigital businesses ranging from
five to six figure successes.
So when it comes to managingtime and priorities in both life

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and work, I get it.
I've been there and I am here tohelp you thrive.
Let's talk about something thathas a bigger impact on your
productivity and mindset thanmost people realize.
It's your circle who yousurround yourself with matters
not just in business, but inyour everyday life.
If you're constantly aroundpeople who drain your energy,

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doubt your ideas, downplay yourgoals, it's going to be a lot
harder to stay consistent andmotivated.
But when you're surrounded bypeople who inspire you and
uplift you, everything changes.
And you don't have to do it allalone.
In fact, you shouldn't.
Here's what surrounding yourselfwith the right people looks
like.
Uplifting energy.
Look for people who speak lifeinto your dreams, even when they

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don't fully understand them.
These are the ones that say, Ibelieve in you, or You've got
this.
Instead of questioning whyyou're doing it, their
encouragement becomes fuel.
Their mindset becomescontagious.
You start believing in yourselfmore simply because they do
shared growth mindset.
Find people who are committed togrowth, both personally and

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professionally.
Whether it's a coach, amastermind, a group chat, or one
accountability buddy.
Be connected to others who aretaking action that will help you
rise too.
You'll start hearing thingslike, I'm trying this, or Here's
what worked for me, and suddenlyyour brain opens up to new
possibilities.
Boundaries with the opposite.

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Sometimes you have to limit yourtime with those who discourage
or distract you.
That doesn't mean cutting peopleout completely, but it does mean
protecting your energy.
You don't need constant supportfrom everyone.
You do need consistent alignmentwith a few.
Choose quality over quantityhere.
This works because yourenvironment influences your

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thoughts, actions, andconfidence.
Being around people who believein you and challenge you to grow
can raise your standards,increase consistency, and remind
you that you're not alone inthis if you wanna implement this
immediately, here are youraction steps.
Reach out to one person whoinspires or uplifts you and set
up a check-in or a coffee chat.
Identify one group, community orspace where people are growing

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in the same direction you wantto grow.
Set a boundary with one sourceof negativity that's been
affecting your momentum.
When your circle expands yourvision, so does your confidence.
And when you feel seen,supported, and inspired, your
next level comes faster.

Speaker 2 (03:04):
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Until next time, keep thriving.

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And remember, you've got this.