7 Decisions to Success

Over a year ago I started to build up my book collection and just recently I stumbled upon a book by recommendation and I have to say this book is the best pick me up/feel good novel I have come across since Twilight haha. I have to be honest...throughout college I hardly ever read books for pleasure. I am not ashamed to admit that now, 3 years later, I have become a little bit of a bookworm. People at work kind of know me as the girl in the break room with a book. While on that subject can I just add that I hate it when people interrupt me while I am reading. I mean seriously....stop talking! I am about to read the best part in this book- it took me over 100 hundreds to get here and you just ruined it. ughhh.
Sorry about that. Venting is always necessary.

Here is the much anticipated book:

Title: The Travelers Gift-Seven Decisions for Personal Success
Author: Andy Andrews

Along the way the author preaches of life's challenges and how to find solutions by simply changing the way you think. Now, I realize some people may have no interest in personal development, but for those who are still looking for signs that there is more to this life, than please continue to read below and take my advice and buy the book.

1. The Buck Stops Here
From this moment forward, I will accept responsibility for my past. I understand that the
beginning of wisdom is to accept the responsibility for my own problems and that by accepting
responsibility for my past, I free myself to move into a bigger, brighter future of my own
choosing.

2. I will Seek Wisdom
Choose your friends and mentors wisely. By serving others you transform your life’s experience

3. I am a Person of Action

Be a person who makes decisions and acts on them quickly. Chamberlain was the man responsible for the Union’s victory in the Civil War due to his decision to take action during a key battle at Gettysburg.

4. I have a Decided Heart

When people doubt your dreams or visions, stand your ground and stay true to what you know to be true.

5. Today I will Choose to be Happy
Happiness and joy are choices that are made everyday. Certain thoughts and activities bring about a chemical reaction in your body that results in you feeling happy. Regardless of your circumstances, you can choose to be happy or not.
6. I will Greet this Day with a Forgiving Spirit

The secret of dissipating anger and resentment is through forgiveness – even to those who do not ask for it. By the simple act of forgiveness, you release the demons of the past about which you can do nothing about and create a new beginning.

7. I will Persist without Exception

Your greatest power is your capacity to exercise choice. Choose to persist and hold fast to your dreams and stay the course, even in the face of exhaustion, rejection and uncertainty.

After I read the book I wrote the 7 decisions on a piece of paper and I put it in my purse. I read it every now and then to remind me of my purpose in this life. Everyone needs a reality check from time to time. I consider myself a young and ambitious person, but just like any normal 20 something girl, I need that extra push in the right direction so I do not steer too far off course.

Life is about taking chances and to limit yourself or to sell yourself short is a tragedy! Like they say in the Army 'BE ALL THAT YOU CAN BE'!!

xoxo-alianonymous