The first step toward getting somewhere is to decide that you're not going to stay where you are. Always be mindful of the fact that you're a product of your environment, so choose an environment that will best develop you toward your goals.
Analyze your life in terms of your environment. Are the things around you helping you toward your success or are they holding you back?
Your world today is a living expression of how you are using and have used your mind. It's something that you can change at any time.
You don't have to remain a captive of your environment. You're not planted permanently in the ground like a tree.
Don't say, "If I could change, I would change."
Instead say, "I can change, and I will change."
When you become a part of anything it becomes a part of you. You cannot hang out with negative people and expect to live a positive life.