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Life’s dynamic mix of experiences has created the person we have become. Since we were born, we have been guided and told what to do and how to do it. So, it can be easy to get stuck in this same way of thinking once you’re on your own. To follow the ideas and guidance of what you know and glide through life on this limited railroad of knowledge. Then one day, by chance, a new door opens up, and you take a look inside; you then find out that there is so much more to life than you know. Not only is there so much more to life, but the more inspiring lesson learned is that there is so much more to you than you previously knew. This magical door that has been opened is your gateway to becoming the person you always knew you could be. So now, what do you do?

Our Perceptions

Let’s start at the beginning. I’ve read in many books about how famous writers have traveled to places for inspiration and creativity to conjure new insights and ideas. Just today, I realized that I put myself in new places all year round as I sail the Caribbean. My insight today is that our experiences in life shape our minds. Through our minds, we have thoughts based on these experiences that dictate how we perceive the world.

Imagine what your life would be like if you had different experiences. What if you grew up in another town, had different parents, different friends, different points of view, ate different foods, got better sleep, studied more, tried harder, understood yourself better, and realized your true calling? What would the grandest version of yourself look like, think like, and be like?

Our Situations

How can you transform yourself from the person you are today into the person you dream of being? It’s not as challenging as you might believe.

It is certainly true that we are not all created equally. We each have unique situations, DNA, minds, abilities, talents, and skills. Do we allow these differences to hold us back? They can if we allow them to, but by acknowledging the areas where we lack skill, we can identify and implement ways to effect positive changes. Whether it’s our habits, thoughts, or circumstances, we can turn our weaknesses into future strengths. Along the journey of learning, you will acquire valuable insights and abilities to be applied towards numerous other accomplishments. With perseverance, patience, and practice over time, you will reach many life goals, propelling you toward the base of the next challenging goal that you will ultimately conquer on your way to the summit.

By performing this cycle over and over again, you will realize that life is an endless adventure with endless opportunities and that you are only seeing the tip of the iceberg of your capabilities and life’s endless opportunities.

The Great Transformation Begins

So how do we get to the point where we see and understand that this is not just an idea, and in fact, it can be reality? First, I believe, based on my perception of how it started for me, that a person needs a spark, a kick in the butt, or a knock on the head to get them out of their daily ritualistic way of living and thinking. To realize that life can be lived in a different way; that there are many more opportunities in this world.

Secondly, I believe that a person needs to evaluate their skills, talents, and creatively mix them with their knowledge of life.

Third, once a person derives an answer from combining their skills, talents, and knowledge, start leaning into that direction by learning and actively participating in your chosen field. Once you have the mental and practical skills, you can then apply this knowledge towards your own creative idea, thus giving you a definite goal.

Steps for Success

Now, what steps might a person have to take to get there? What if you wrote your life goals down and then selected the one that would benefit you the most if it were to materialize? Then, you outlined the steps you would need to take to reach that goal, set a deadline, and each morning before your day commenced, you contemplated the step you were working on and how you could achieve it. Subsequently, you diligently pursued the tasks until all the steps were completed and your goal was achieved.

Start Visualizing

What could potentially unfold in your life from this dedicated effort? What incredible experiences and transformations might you undergo? Would you prefer the agony of never attempting, perpetually living with excuses for why you could never attain the life you crave and merit, or the fulfillment of making your aspirations a reality through hard work and unwavering dedication?

Remember, “Don’t let the circumstances you find yourself in today determine your tomorrow. Make constructive changes, and you will experience a positive transformation within yourself that will guide you towards the life you yearn for.”

Words of Wisdom

Today’s Words of Wisdom are by Napoleon Hill from his book the Law of Success. To sum up his writing I would say, “Who you  are today is the sum of your inherited traits and life experiences”. He wrote:

“When you came into this world you were endowed with certain inborn traits, the result of millions of years of evolutionary changes, through thousands of generations of ancestors. Added to these inborn traits you acquired many other 

qualities, according to the nature of your environment and the teaching you received during your early childhood. You are the sum total of that which was born in you and that which you have picked up from your experiences, what you have thought and what you have been taught, since birth”.

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-Tom Soule

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