Family is so important, whoever makes up your "family". Surrounding yourself with people who not only appreciate what you do but support what you do and who you are is vital in life. Having people in your life that motivate you to be a better person and hold you accountable on a daily basis will greatly improve your ability to be successful.
The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man's foot long enough to enable him to put the other somewhat higher.
~Thomas Henry Huxley
It's important to challenge yourself everyday, because it's been said that it's all quiet before the storm. Avoid the quiet and avoid the storm. Always push to get to the next level!