There was an ideal of who I wanted to be, but I couldn't be consistent in the actions that would take me there.

I wanted to be more disciplined, more productive, to really grind for my goals, but these resolutions never lasted more than a week.

I used to think discipline was about pure willpower, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't sustain it.

That's when I realized I was going about it the wrong way.

It wasn't about forcing change, it was about forcing the conditions that made change inevitable.

I couldn't change myself, but I could change my environment.

I can't throw myself into a situation where my back is up against the wall and I have no choice but to change.

Think about it.

Animals didn't evolve through willpower.

They grew adaptations like wings, gills, and stink bombs because they had to adapt to their environment.

As much as we hate to admit it, humans are the same way.

We don't change unless our environment requires us to.

Except what I think sets humans apart is their ability to choose what environment they want to adapt to.

Changing my environment in order to change myself is an art I've developed over many years.

When I wanted to stop being so lazy and undisciplined, I moved out of the comfort of my parents' basement and into my own place where I had to grind to survive.

When I wanted to be more social, I joined classes, clubs, and communities that forced me to communicate more.

And now, because I wanted to become a better creative, I moved here to the concrete jungle that is Seoul, South Korea.

All of the significant transformations in my life have occurred when I put myself into a situation where I had no choice but to change.

By being intentional with what environment you choose to put yourself in, you'll be able to sculpt yourself closer to what you wish to become.

You have the power to change your environment, and consequently, to change yourself.