As the year comes to an end, it becomes easier to see the difference between growth and envy, between stability and insecurity, both in others and within ourselves. Growth is quiet. Envy is loud. Stability doesn’t compete. Insufficiency always compares. Who you become is deeply shaped by the environments you allow yourself to stay in. The conversations you tolerate. The energy you absorb. The standards that become “normal” around you. If you feel yourself shrinking, second-guessing, or losing cl