Not Everyone Needs to Change — But Your Environment Matters - 사람은 바뀌지 않으니, 나의 환경 선택하기

After today’s round,

I had a simple thought.

“Maybe I shouldn’t play golf with people who complain.”

It felt right at first.

Because I saw something clearly.

Before the game even started,
the energy was already heavy.

Small complaints.
Repeated words.
A negative tone.

And it spread.

For a moment,
it even affected me.

But I made a different choice.

I stayed positive.
I kept things simple.

And the result spoke for itself.

So the conclusion seemed obvious:

“Just avoid negative people.”

But after thinking more carefully,
I realized something else.

Not everyone needs to change.

But my environment matters.

중요한 것은
사람을 바꾸는 것이 아니라,

내가 어떤 분위기 속에 머무를지를 선택하는 것이다.

Some days,
I can stay steady no matter what.

Other days,
I can feel the energy around me more deeply.

And that’s okay.

The key is knowing the difference.

Distance is not rejection.

It’s protection.

Not of ego —
but of rhythm.

골프도, 인생도
결국 리듬이 깨지면 모든 것이 흔들린다.

So maybe the answer is not

“Who should I avoid?”

But

“What kind of energy do I want to stay in?”

And choosing that —
again and again.

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