“Any day we wish; we can discipline ourselves to change. Any day we wish; we can open the book that will open our mind to new knowledge. Any day we wish; we can start a new activity. Any day we wish; we can start the process of life change. We can do it immediately, or next week, or next month, or next year.
We can also do nothing. We can pretend rather than perform. And if the idea of having to change ourselves makes us uncomfortable, we can remain as we are. We can choose rest over labor, entertainment over education, delusion over truth, and doubt over confidence. The choices are ours to make.” Jim Rohn
What powerful words these are!
We are confronted daily with things we don’t like, something we’d rather not be doing, and lives we’d instead not be living. And yet, we continue to slog it through day after day.
The fact is, we don’t have to. We are not trees at the mercy of the wind, weather, and storm. We have a choice, and the only thing expected of us is to make that choice.
If we lack the courage today, we can wait a little longer.
But still, even that is our choice – we can wait or plunge right in.
We can change our lives a little at a time. We can enrich our lives by reading inspirational books or educating ourselves by spending 15 minutes every day learning something new – a new shortcut, recipe, or hobby.
We can enjoy life more by looking at the trees and flowers on our way to work. We can smile at a stranger in the passage or offer a cup of coffee to someone who looks like they really need it.
And yes, we can choose to be happy.
We can choose not to change. And that is OK too. Just remember, even that is a choice…
Choose wisely, and have a great life!
After all, it’s your choice!
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