Know Your Environment

It is arguable that we are products of our environment. Whether or not we agree as truth is relative , we cannot over emphasize its impact. Being aware of your environment is an evidence of your sensitivity to what transpires there in. Environment here is beyond the things we can see and hold on to; beyond the physical environment lies the internal atmosphere that governs our actions.
Being aware of our internal environment helps us to understand who we
are and the way we should function. In addition, the more aware we are of your environment, the more alert we become to  identify extraneous variables that tend to "corrupt" the values that strengthen our internal culture.
Such sensitivity prompts you to identify ways you could add value to the environment and ultimately function in your element. Your environment is also likened to the caliber of people that you function optimally with. That doesn't rule out the fact that you have to be open-minded to work with a range of people, but more importantly, the awareness of people who are likened to be "like-minded" makes it easier to thrive. Therefore, functioning in your best capacity requires your full grasp of your internal self and what gives meaning to it.