our neighbor thought our car was being stolen 😳

Something unexpected happened yesterday…

My partner and I had just gotten back from grocery shopping.

We’d used a carsharing app – as we often do – and parked the car right in front of our building.

Nothing unusual.

A few minutes later, I was sitting on the couch, replying to some messages…

when our neighbor came rushing to the door.

Panic in his voice.

Eyes wide.

At first, we were confused.

What car? What do you mean?

He pointed to the sharing car we had just parked.

Someone was climbing in.

I smiled and explained:

It’s a carsharing vehicle.

There are hundreds just like it in the city.

Anyone with the app can unlock and use them.

You could see the relief on his face.

But also the care.

He genuinely thought we were being robbed.

And honestly?

That moment stuck with me.

Because it made me think about the people who surround us every day —

the ones who notice, who care, who speak up…

and the ones who don’t.

It’s easy to talk about discipline and big goals.

But the truth?

What’s around you often matters more than what’s inside you.

Because no matter how strong your willpower is –

your environment shapes your energy, your focus, your decisions.

Sometimes it lifts you up.

Sometimes it holds you back.

And sometimes… it quietly drains you.

So let me ask you:

🏡 Who’s in your environment right now?

Are they helping you grow?

Or holding you back in subtle ways?

Where might you need stronger boundaries?

Hit reply and tell me.

I’d love to hear how you experience this in your own world.

– Maxim

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