Episode 72: Toxic Relationships Holding You Back? How to Protect Your Mind at All Costs

Are the people in your life helping you achieve your goals and dreams, or are they holding you back? In this episode, Johnoson Crutchfield emphasizes the critical importance of protecting your mind and being selective about who you allow to influence your thoughts and actions. He challenges listeners to evaluate their relationships and remove any toxic or negative influences, no matter how close they may be. Are the people in your inner circle lifting you up or dragging you down? This episode will inspire you to take a hard look at your relationships and make the necessary changes to protect your mindset and achieve your biggest goals. [00:37] John introduces the topic of protecting your mind at all costs, as he had a conversation with real estate professional Conrad Jackson who is "crushing it" with multiple business ventures. [01:57] John explains that people who are hustling, growing companies, and diversifying their portfolios often have a common thread - the need to protect their mindset. He emphasizes that the people you allow to influence your mind will ultimately impact your effort and results. [03:02] John shares that when he talks to someone who is motivated and successful, like Conrad, it inspires him to push himself further. However, when he talks to someone who is unmotivated, makes excuses, or has a negative mindset, it can cause him to slow down and be less disciplined. [04:17] John stresses the importance of removing toxic or negative influences from your life, whether they are impacting your relationships with your spouse, children, or faith. He emphasizes that the people in your circle should be helping you further your goals and align with your mindset of creating generational wealth, lifestyle freedom, and spiritual peace. [05:12] John provides specific examples of how negative influences can impact your relationships and decision-making, such as someone telling you to prioritize money over time with your family. He reiterates the need to be selective about who you allow to influence your mind. Key Quotes: "You've got to protect your freakin' mind. You've got to keep a guard on who you let into your mind." "If there is someone in your circle that is toxic, they should be gone. If there is someone in your circle that is not encouraging you to be your best self, remove them as quickly as possible." "The people that are influencing your mind should be helping you further your goals. They should know what your goals are. And their mentality should be very similar to yours and that they are out here to create generational wealth to create a lifestyle of our dreams to create time freedom to create spiritual peace." Actionable Takeaways from this Episode: · Evaluate your relationships and remove anyone who has a negative influence on your goals, mindset, family relationships, or faith. Ask yourself if the people in your life are helping you become your best self or holding you back. · Strengthen relationships with people who encourage positive goals around wealth, lifestyle, freedom, and spirituality. Surround yourself with a supportive inner circle that shares your vision for the future. · Consider how different relationships impact specific areas of your life, such as time with family, career, or spiritual growth. Be intentional about removing toxic influences and nurturing uplifting connections. · Protect your mind at all costs by guarding who you allow to influence your thoughts and actions. Your mindset will determine your effort, which in turn determines your results. Mentioned in this podcast: Wealth in Real Estate Facebook Group If you are interested investing in real estate and make connections, shoot an email grabthemap@gmail.com. Read on some of our blogpost http://grabthemap.com/.