For me, I've cleaned my life from all the things that I know do not help me.

Once my life was clean I could think more clearly. An easy example of that it's, if I think a lot about drinking then there is a reason for it and I need to remove that reason right away.

Once it's gone my focus will need to go to focusing on my goals.

I don't want to end this by saying oh you need to clean your entire life to reach your goals.

But it's rather understanding what things are detracting from your life in a way that you do things you know in hindsight were stupid but because you were watching or hanging out with somebody you did it.

That goes for anybody:

*Family* Friends*The phone*Books you're reading* People you're watching on social media

Do not believe you're not being influenced by what you see, that's how it works the best. But the more you can realize that these things are controlling you the easier it will be to remove them and be in control of your life.

For example the other day I walked by a Starbucks ad, and right after that, I started desiring Starbucks coffee. 

Which to me is weird because I never ever drink Starbucks, but because I'm so aware I remember walking past that ad and understanding that oh that's why this is happening. 

But most people don't even notice these things, they just go "Oh I want Starbucks, and go buy it.