I remember one day practicing in the theater, performing in front of an empty room. It was just me, the stage, and the silence. No audience, no feedback—just me. That might sound strange to some, but for me, that’s where the real work happens. Practice isn’t about showing off; it’s about preparation. The performance comes later, but the true success is born in those quiet, unseen moments.

While I was rehearsing, a thought hit me: “The mind can hinder you or take you from glory to glory.”

It made me pause. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how our minds work to protect us—but sometimes that protection can feel more like limitation. You know, your mind will stop you from taking risks or pushing beyond your comfort zone because it’s afraid of failure or rejection. But here’s the catch—what we allow into our minds is what determines how far we go. It’s like what we eat. You can’t expect your body to perform at its best if you feed it junk, and the same goes for your mind.

I’ll be real with you—I love sitcoms. They’re my guilty pleasure. But after I’ve been watching for a few hours, something shifts. My mind feels drained, almost like it’s crying out for something more meaningful. Don’t get me wrong, downtime is important. We all need to unwind, but when two hours of entertainment turns into eight, that’s when I realize I’m in dangerous territory.

For me, it’s better if I turn on a documentary or listen to something that feeds my mind in a different way. Every day, I have a reminder on my calendar: Audible and YouTube. It’s a little nudge to myself that no matter what’s going on, I need to dive into a book or listen to a teaching from someone I admire. I try to make this a daily habit because I know how easy it is to let your mind coast on autopilot.

The truth is, your mind is like a sponge. It soaks up whatever you expose it to, and eventually, that’s what comes out. What we put in matters—because the input determines the output.

And it’s not just what we consume through media; it’s also about the people we’re around. I’ve realized how the conversations I have, the words spoken by those close to me, can shape my own thinking. If I’m around people who always speak doubt, who are quick to give up, that stuff rubs off. You start replicating that behavior without even realizing it.

That’s why I’m more intentional now about who I spend my time with and what I let into my mind. Protect your mind. Control the input. Because what you feed your mind will affect your creativity, your drive, and your inspiration.

I’ve learned that the mind can either be your greatest asset or your biggest obstacle. It can protect you, but it can also limit you. So, I challenge you—feed it the right things.

God Bless The Entrepreneur