There was an ideal of who I wanted to be, but I couldn't be consistent in the actions that would take me there.

我有一個想成為的理想，但我無法始終如一地付諸行動來實現這個理想。

I wanted to be more disciplined, more productive, to really grind for my goals, but these resolutions never lasted more than a week.

我想變得更有紀律，更有成效，真正為自己的目標而努力，但這些決心從來沒有堅持過一個星期。

I used to think discipline was about pure willpower, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't sustain it.

我曾經以為紀律就是純粹的意志力，但無論我怎麼努力，都無法堅持下去。

That's when I realized I was going about it the wrong way.

這時，我才意識到自己走錯了路。

It wasn't about forcing change, it was about forcing the conditions that made change inevitable.

這不是強迫改變，而是強迫創造條件，使改變不可避免。

I couldn't change myself, but I could change my environment.

我無法改變自己，但我可以改變環境。

I can't throw myself into a situation where my back is up against the wall and I have no choice but to change.

我不能讓自己陷入背靠牆壁、別無選擇的境地，只能改變自己。

Think about it.

想想看

Animals didn't evolve through willpower.

動物的進化不是靠意志力。

They grew adaptations like wings, gills, and stink bombs because they had to adapt to their environment.

它們長出翅膀、鰓和臭彈等適應能力，因為它們必須適應環境。

As much as we hate to admit it, humans are the same way.

儘管我們不願承認，但人類也是如此。

We don't change unless our environment requires us to.

除非環境要求我們改變，否則我們不會改變。

Except what I think sets humans apart is their ability to choose what environment they want to adapt to.

只不過，我認為人類與眾不同的地方在於，他們有能力選擇自己想要適應的環境。

Changing my environment in order to change myself is an art I've developed over many years.

通過改變環境來改變自己，這是我多年來練就的一門藝術。

When I wanted to stop being so lazy and undisciplined, I moved out of the comfort of my parents' basement and into my own place where I had to grind to survive.

當我想不再那麼懶惰和不自律時，我搬出了父母舒適的地下室，住進了自己的房子，在那裡我不得不為生存而努力。

When I wanted to be more social, I joined classes, clubs, and communities that forced me to communicate more.

當我想更多地與人交往時，我就會參加一些課程、俱樂部和社團，這些活動迫使我更多地與人交流。

And now, because I wanted to become a better creative, I moved here to the concrete jungle that is Seoul, South Korea.

現在，因為我想成為一個更好的創意人，我搬到了韓國首爾這座水泥森林。

All of the significant transformations in my life have occurred when I put myself into a situation where I had no choice but to change.

我生命中的所有重大轉變，都發生在我將自己置於別無選擇的境地時。

By being intentional with what environment you choose to put yourself in, you'll be able to sculpt yourself closer to what you wish to become.

通過有意識地選擇自己所處的環境，你就能雕琢自己，讓自己更接近你希望成為的樣子。

You have the power to change your environment, and consequently, to change yourself.

你有能力改變環境，進而改變自己。