Anyone that has spent much time with me has heard me say “It’s a Choice”. I believe so strongly that nearly everything in our lives is a choice that I have made it my personal mantra.
Have you ever been in a store and had a clerk ask you “How are you today?”? That’s a dangerous question, and for some, an opportunity to whine and complain about everything in their lives.
In reality, our emotions, attitudes and actions are our own personal choices. We own them and no-one can take them away from us or force them upon us. If you choose to be happy then you own that. If you choose be angry, then you own that and by the way, I think you will agree that being angry is not nearly as much fun or productive as being happy.
I don’t pretend to believe that what I am saying is easy to accomplish. The principle is simple, but you will likely spend the rest of your life learning how to apply it to all the facets of your own life. I have certainly not arrived and can point to many areas where I don’t even have a reservation yet.
The point is, make the choice toward this goal and don’t look back. You WILL find that the rest of the world around you makes a whole lot more sense once to embrace your power to choose!
