As I continue journaling and working on myself, I am unfortunately gaining a lot of insight in the lives I find around me. The mistakes I've been making are common: we choose our own problems. We hold the key to all the solutions. When you start working on yourself, you will see the same thing. You will notice who chooses to stay in the bar rather than go home and self-reflect. You will see others make the conscious decision to lie, gossip, or give half what they could have: even when it starkly contrasts with their goals. You will see them turn against you when you do better for yourself, where they wont. You can try to help them, as I have. The problem is not everyone is ready to make a change. Sometimes it helps keep me motivated to keep making the hard decisions. I dont want to be like everyone else. I want to be the best version of myself. Other times: its tough to leave behind people you care about, even if it is for the brighter future. Sam told me when I started this program my life would change, and he was right. But positive change is not all peaches and cream. There is a price to pay, and you will either make the choice to pay it, or you will get stuck. Here's to not being stuck. To helping others when they're ready, and not waiting around when they are not.