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The Traveler's Gift 4 of 7 "The Certain Decision"

Posted by on Sep. 14, 2008 at 7:51 AM
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 TheTraveler's Gift

Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success 4

© 2002 Andy Andrews

 

THE CERTAIN DECISION

I have a decided heart.

A wise man once said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Knowing this to be true, I am taking my first step today.

For too long my feet have been tentative, shuffling left and right, more backward than forward as my heart gauged the direction of the wind.

Criticism, condemnation, and complaint are creatures of the wind. They come and go on the wasted breath of lesser beings and have no power over me. The power to control direction belongs to me. Today I will begin to exercise that power.

My course has been charted. My destiny is assured.

I have a decided heart. I am passionate about my vision for the future.

I will awaken every morning with an excitement about the new day and its opportunity for growth and change.

My thoughts and actions will work in a forward motion, never sliding into the dark forest of doubt or the muddy quicksand of self-pity.

I will freely give my vision for the future to others, and as they see the belief in my eyes, they will follow me.

I will lay my head on my pillow at night happily exhausted, knowing that I have done everything within my power to move the mountains in my path. As I sleep, the same dream that dominates my waking hours will be with me in the dark.

Yes, I have a dream. It is a great dream, and I will never apologize for it. Neither will I ever let it go, for if I did, my life would be finished.

My hopes, my passions, my vision for the future is my very existence. A person without a dream never had a dream come true.

I have a decided heart. I will not wait.

I know that the purpose of analysis is to come to a conclusion. I have tested the angles. I have measured the probabilities. And now I have made a decision with my heart.

I am not timid. I will move now and not look back. What I put off until tomorrow, I will put off until the next day as well.

I do not procrastinate. All my problems become smaller when I confront them. If I touch a thistle with caution, it will prick me, but if I grasp it boldly, its spines crumble into dust.

I will not wait. I am passionate about my vision for the future. My course has been charted. My destiny is assured.

I have a decided heart.

I am a person of action.

Posted by on Sep. 14, 2008 at 7:51 AM
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djmommy2
by Member on Sep. 16, 2008 at 1:06 PM

I can't wait for 5-7...these are great!!!!

MommyWisdom
by Group Owner on Sep. 16, 2008 at 3:51 PM

 

Quoting djmommy2:

I can't wait for 5-7...these are great!!!!


I'll keep the Inspiration coming!! LOL 
Will be posting #5 tomorrow!!

lovetoteachec
by on Jan. 23, 2009 at 2:28 AM

I LOVE that, I have a decided heart. It truly goes to show that when you put your heart into something you definitely will make the right decisions. It's always nice to live the Cinderella dream, thinking that your fairy godmother will come and rescue you and then take you to your dreams coming true- however this ia a really important reminder that WE MUST take the action ourselves and NOT wait upon someone else to help us ARRIVE.

CinnamonBuns
by on Oct. 12, 2009 at 9:18 AM

 these are much appreciated! i plan on getting this book soon. thank you for being so positive and sharring your knowledge with us.

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