There’s that wisdom that your environment contributes to who you are, but I’ve realized recently it’s also what you consume. When I’m reading and listening to educational podcasts often, it expands my outlook on life and spurs critical thinking.

Listening to intelligent people make clear cases for complicated things rubs off on you. I notice a huge difference in mindset when actively seeking out creativity and thought, than when mindlessly surfing the web or consuming television.

It can be difficult to get out of sloppy habits that dampen our vitality, but when we see the other side, the impact can’t be ignored. You are what you think.