The people you spend your time with are shaping who you become, whether you notice it or not. Their habits turn into your habits, and what they see as normal slowly starts to feel normal to you. If your circle is comfortable staying exactly where they are, you will feel that pull every time you try to grow. You don’t have to resent anyone or cut people off without grace, but you do have to be honest about who gets your evenings, your weekends, and your energy. Surround yourself with people who make your goals easier to reach, not harder, because the life you’re building deserves a circle that can carry it.