Your life is such a great asset. As you grow, you learn to
protect your life, to take care of your health, and to nurture
your mind. But, do you really put the right effort in making
the most of this gift called life? You don’t have to discover a
new invention or be the president of the country, but you do
have the responsibility to ask yourself, Do you consciously
try to make the world better?
How have you made it a better place in which to live? In
what ways have you had positive, lasting effects on others?
What special innovation will you be remembered for? Will
people think of you as a doer, a visionary, a leader who
accomplished something better? Or, will people remember
you for having wasted your abilities?
These are tough questions. Most people may not want
to think about these questions. The average person tends
to ask, “How can I get as much as possible for me?” and
seldom asks, “How can I give to the world?”
Be honest with yourself. Are you content with what
you’ve done thus far? Have you done enough for others?
What will you ultimately be remembered for? If you truly
would like to change your future, you can. You simply have
to be willing to modify the way you think.
My premise is this: You have the capacity to do great
things by the use of your creative imagination.
The secret to change is, first, to tell yourself that you
want to change. Tell yourself every day you want to improve
something in your life. Work on small goals that lead to
your greater goals.
Those who have benefited from attending Alcoholics
Anonymous have had to start with an admission: “I have a
problem.” The admission of a problem creates the mental
attitude that brings about a new result.
The first step in bringing about positive change is to
admit that you want to change. Be specific about what you
want to change. Will power is a tremendous tool. Once a
person becomes determined to do something, and blocks
out all external negative thoughts, that person usually
succeeds in his or her desired goal.
The more you tell yourself that you want to improve,
the more your subconscious will begin thinking of ways
to achieve that goal. You can train your mind to think
positively.

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