Who are You Destined to Become?
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Decisions, decision, decisions. We make them every day. One of those decisions is determining the person you are destined to be. The older you are the closer you are to that destiny. Unfortunately, too many of us make that decision without a lot of conscious thinking and we end up somewhere we don’t truly desire to be. Make no mistake you have full responsibility for your destiny. The only person you are destined to become is the person you decided to be.
If you don’t put a lot of thought into who you want to become you will default to something. You may default to what your parents thought you should be. You may default to what the media thinks you should be. You may default to a generalization of what the people around you have become. You may default to what the people around you think you should be.
Inherently none of these decisions are automatically bad. However, they have the potential to be. The only way to remove that potential is to take control. You have a responsibility to always be in control. You must change that default decision into a conscious decision. Whatever you decide you will accomplish.
If you decide you want to be a great employee who is sought out by employers for your great work, you will be. If you decide you want to be a great parent who prepares their children for greatness in their lives, you will be. If you decide that you want to be a leader who people gravitate to for guidance and leadership, you will be. If you decide you want to be a free willing spirit that isn’t tied down by society, you will be. If you decide that will be valued by many and compensated accordingly, you will be. The list goes on and on.
The key action you need to take is to simply decide. If you’ve already decided I commend you. Job well done. There’s nothing like being in control of your life. It’s really the only thing we can control. It would be a shame not to take full advantage of that fact. If who you are today is not the person you want to become, decide today that you will become that person. That is when the magic will happen.
Once you decide I also recommend you write down your decision. Put it in a journal. Write it on a 3 x 5 card and keep it in your wallet. You can also tell someone about your decision. You don’t need to tell the world your decision but you should tell someone you know will support you of your decision. Tell your spouse. Tell your mentor. Tell your mastermind group. Tell your pastor. This cannot be a fly by the night decision. It needs to be something that you truly believe. Taking the actions above will help your subconscious know you are serious about your decision. That will help you in the tough times that are sure to come on your journey to that destiny.
We only have one life to live and we own it. One of the most important decisions you make in life is deciding who you want to be. That decision is important because we will only become who we decide to become. Whether that decision is subconscious or deliberate it is one you are making every day. Take the time to figure out what you’ve decided and if you don’t like the answer change the decision. It is the only way you will get the destiny you truly desire.
Have a great week!
Drew
If you don’t put a lot of thought into who you want to become you will default to something. You may default to what your parents thought you should be. You may default to what the media thinks you should be. You may default to a generalization of what the people around you have become. You may default to what the people around you think you should be.
Inherently none of these decisions are automatically bad. However, they have the potential to be. The only way to remove that potential is to take control. You have a responsibility to always be in control. You must change that default decision into a conscious decision. Whatever you decide you will accomplish.
If you decide you want to be a great employee who is sought out by employers for your great work, you will be. If you decide you want to be a great parent who prepares their children for greatness in their lives, you will be. If you decide that you want to be a leader who people gravitate to for guidance and leadership, you will be. If you decide you want to be a free willing spirit that isn’t tied down by society, you will be. If you decide that will be valued by many and compensated accordingly, you will be. The list goes on and on.
The key action you need to take is to simply decide. If you’ve already decided I commend you. Job well done. There’s nothing like being in control of your life. It’s really the only thing we can control. It would be a shame not to take full advantage of that fact. If who you are today is not the person you want to become, decide today that you will become that person. That is when the magic will happen.
Once you decide I also recommend you write down your decision. Put it in a journal. Write it on a 3 x 5 card and keep it in your wallet. You can also tell someone about your decision. You don’t need to tell the world your decision but you should tell someone you know will support you of your decision. Tell your spouse. Tell your mentor. Tell your mastermind group. Tell your pastor. This cannot be a fly by the night decision. It needs to be something that you truly believe. Taking the actions above will help your subconscious know you are serious about your decision. That will help you in the tough times that are sure to come on your journey to that destiny.
We only have one life to live and we own it. One of the most important decisions you make in life is deciding who you want to be. That decision is important because we will only become who we decide to become. Whether that decision is subconscious or deliberate it is one you are making every day. Take the time to figure out what you’ve decided and if you don’t like the answer change the decision. It is the only way you will get the destiny you truly desire.
Have a great week!
Drew
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