These wise words have been settling in my mind for a couple of years now... Change may be nature's delight, but for your friends and family, it can be unsettling. They become accustomed to a version of you that may be at odds with the person you've become. When you improve yourself, the objectively better version of you can shine a spotlight on their own insecurities.
I used to believe that limitations were inherent. However during the lockdown, I had an epiphany about my life. I realized that I hadn't really been living life to the fullest. It took actually living in a state of fear to realize that I had been operating in fear long before COVID began. I made a conscious decision that from that moment on, I would never operate out of fear again. Instead, I decided to be aggressive in my pursuit of the things that I wanted in life. I pushed myself to my physical and mental limits to become the best version of myself that I could possibly be.
I made some major changes to my lifestyle, starting with running almost every day. By the end of the year of change, I was running a mile almost 7.5 days out of every 10. I also started working out regularly and eating healthier, which helped me increase my productivity at work and even earn a raise. These changes had a profound impact on me, and I can honestly say that I became a completely different person.