Change Begins with Choice by Jim Rohn

Any day we wish; we can discipline ourselves to change it all. 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. But while we curse the effect, we continue to nourish the cause. 

As Shakespeare uniquely observed, "The fault is not in the stars, but in ourselves." We created our circumstances by our past choices. We have both the ability and the responsibility to make better choices beginning today. Those who are in search of the good life do not need more answers or more time to think things over to reach better conclusions. They need the truth. They need the whole truth. And they need nothing but the truth.

We cannot allow our errors in judgment, repeated every day, to lead us down the wrong path. We must keep coming back to those basics that make the biggest difference in how our life works out. And then we must make the very choices that will bring life, happiness and joy into our daily lives.

And if I may be so bold to offer my last piece of advice for someone seeking and needing to make changes in their life - If you don't like how things are, change it! You're not a tree. You have the ability to totally transform every area in your life - and it all begins with your very own power of choice. 

You have the ability to totally transform every area in your life - and it all begins with your very own power of choice. 

To Your Success,
Jim Rohn 

Emanuel James "Jim" Rohn was an American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker.

Nothing Wrong With Having An Attitude As Long As It's A Good One by Dr. Sinclair Grey III

Editor's Note: This article is written by Dr. Sinclair Grey III, Senior Pastor, The Liberation Temple, a non-denominational Christian Church in Mt. Rainier, Maryland.
An inspirational speaker, motivator, author, organizer and “liberator of persons from all intellectual, social and cultural walks of life”, Dr. Sinclair Grey III is a committed advocate for communal change.  NewLifeTodayBlog.com publishes Dr. Sinclair Grey III's writings every Thursday.

Having a funky attitude is a major turn-off. Let me say it this way. When your attitude isn't attractive, you have no one to blame but yourself. You can't blame anyone for what you project. Check this out - If you blame others for you having a funky and filthy attitude, then you need to regain control of who you are, who you belong to (God) and allow Him to work on you and in you. I'm on assignment to let you know that you were not born with a bad attitude. You were not created to have a bad attitude. And having a bad attitude is a sure way of keeping blessings from you.

The writer of Proverbs penned the words, " A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold." Please don't miss this. The word 'name' in Hebrew is Shem which means reputation. Before you get 'super-holy' on me and shout 'I don't care what others think of me,' you better recognize you're an ambassador for the Kingdom of God. Here's the Sinclair remix. A funky/filthy attitude doesn't draw people to God; it deters them. With that said, make sure you project a positive attitude. A positive attitude will open doors for you. A poor attitude won't do anything for you but keep you in a state of misery.

Scripture for the Day: "A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, But the simple pass on and are punished." (Proverbs 23:3- NKJV)

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