7.21 Shelley-Ann Frasier-Price: Future and Goals

“My message always is: No matter where you are from, no matter what past you have, it is all about your future and your goals.” - Shelley-Ann Frazier-Pryce

Do you focus more on your past and what has happened to you—or your future and what could happen?

The nature vs. nurture debate has been around for years in psychology, biology, and education. At its core, it asks this question: What shapes who we are—our genetics or our environment?

• Nature suggests that much of who we are is built into our biology and inherited traits.
  
  
• Nurture says our experiences, culture, upbringing, and relationships shape our identity.

Which one do you believe has the biggest impact on who you are?

Shelly‑Ann Fraser‑Pryce, a Jamaican sprinting legend, once said: “No matter where you are from, no matter what past you have, it is all about your future and your goals.”

Whether you believe in nature or nurture—or both—you still have the power to shape tomorrow.

Yes, your past matters. Where you’re from, your family, your environment, and everything you’ve lived through—all of that influences you.

But none of it defines your future unless you let it.

You have the ability to change today so that tomorrow is better.

Train your mind to see opportunities, not obstacles.

Stack good days. Stack good weeks. Build the life you want.

Question of the Day: What is one thing keeping you from being the best you can be—and what is one thing you can do to overcome or beat it?