| Every life has a few turning points. As humans, we | | | | your grandest vision, your dream of a better life. Take |
| have the unique ability to make a decision, act on it and | | | | a deep breath, swallow your nervous butterflies or |
| turn on a dime. Animals are governed by impulse and | | | | better yet, spit them out, and muster the courage to |
| instinct. Salmon return home to spawn, Geese fly | | | | forge ahead. |
| south in the winter. Genetic code dictates and they | | | | 2010 is a new year, a new decade, make the most of |
| obey. A lion couldn't suddenly choose to be a | | | | it. Glance back over your shoulder for just an instant |
| vegetarian anymore than a cow could choose to win | | | | and glimpse your last ten years. Were they everything |
| on a race track against thoroughbred race horses. | | | | you ever wanted them to be? Unless you choose a |
| Only a human can make a decision and change | | | | turning point right now, your next ten years will be the |
| anything and everything about their lives. Press the | | | | same or possibly less fulfilling. Is that a risk you are |
| reset button and do it over. Call a mulligan. Press ctrl, | | | | willing to take? |
| alt, delete, wipe the slate clean and start over. | | | | For some people, the turning point is a look in the |
| Successful people will tell you, "I remember the exact | | | | mirror. For others it is balancing the bank account. For |
| moment when I made the decision." "That was the | | | | others it may not be their choice at all; "sorry but we |
| decision that turned my life around and started it all." | | | | are downsizing and your job is being eliminated." |
| "I'm so grateful I made the decision." You're screaming | | | | Divorce creates many turning points. Medical reports |
| silently in your head, "tell me what the decision is and I'll | | | | force turning points. Why not decide to take charge of |
| make it too." An alcoholic remembers the turning point | | | | your life and your future? |
| when they decided "no more." They stopped drinking | | | | There is a country song about skydiving, going 8 |
| or popping pills or whatever their poison of choice. | | | | seconds on a bull name Fu Man Chu, and climbing to |
| For Andy Andrews it was being handed 3 biographies | | | | high peaks. |
| when he was twenty three years old. Winston | | | | Decide to make January, 2010 as your turning point. |
| Churchill, Will Rogers and George Washington Carver | | | | Decide to make the most of your potential and your |
| were the first three of some 200 biographies Andy | | | | life. Every one of us was granted at birth with a |
| read. Andy's turning point was deciding to read those | | | | wonderful creative mind and intelligence beyond our |
| books and start getting his life back on track. | | | | wildest dream. Every one of us possesses a skill or |
| Some people reach that turning point at 15, others at | | | | talent superior to anyone and everyone else. Never |
| 50, others over and over in life and some never at all. | | | | ever allow anyone to make you ever feel inferior |
| Now is your turning point; your challenge is now. | | | | again. You are unique; you are special. You are a |
| Statistics show that we only use a minute fraction of | | | | wonderful creation. |
| our brain power. Why would you leave a fortune lying | | | | Dive into your soul and discover your passion. Decide |
| there dormant? Why struggle when the solution is on | | | | right here and now to go for the gusto and life the |
| your finger tips? You are far more capable, powerful, | | | | next ten years are the beginning of a fabulous future. |
| and talented than you realize; certainly more gifted | | | | Regardless of your age, you have the power to |
| than you have utilized to date. Draw a line in your | | | | decide and take action. |
| mental sand. Cut off the past and begin anew. | | | | Today is your turning point. |
| Courage represents the only thing separating you from | | | | |