The Year in Review...

This title may seem to have so many meanings. You might think I'm referring to the company I work for, but it is not my intention anymore to think about or focus on the place I don't want to be.

In 18 days we begin another year - a new chance to turn things around.

Looking back, I haven't achieved the things I wanted to in the last year. I've been dealing with my frustration and anger at myself for not being where I want to be, but I now have to force myself to move ahead, and focus on what I can do in the next year.

Or even what I can do now.

I have a preset mind-set that this time of year nothing can be changed or achieved because 'i just have to get through Christmas and new years, then do something about it'. But no more.

Every f'n day I can do something to push my life in the direction I want it to go to, it is in my control, and only in my control.

I can write the book I want to write now. I can start the website I want to start now. I can make the changes I want to make now. Life isn't on hold over Christmas.

Day 7: Fire Up

What is your call to action?

Is it a particular song, or chapter in a book? Is it the thought of going to work tomorrow, beginning another week of 'same-old'?

Or do you have to wait until the pain caused by the desire for change, finally exceeds the pain of taking the risk to change?

Some days I feel like I'm there, I'm ready. It's these days I have to make the most of. Until they become the dominant way of life for me.

Day 5: possibilities

It's happening already.

My focus is on the new possibilities I'm creating in my life, and my enthusiasm is uncontainable. I'm so excited about the prospect of finally developing freedom in my life.

I want to help others feel it too.

I'm considering what my life legacy will be, and I keep coming back to my family. I want them to understand that they are able to have freedom from the grind, and that there are plausible ways of making it happen.

I'm more determined than ever to work it out for my life, so I can be an example for my loved ones.

Day 3: decision time

I want to be an author.

I also want to be an actor, and a world traveller.... But right now I feel my energy being pulled toward writing.

This is quite exciting for me because for so long I've just felt lost, but I feel a clear direction now.

I have a wonderful opportunity to have the life that I want - which is to be able to nurture all my passions at the same time, working on different things everyday, and feeling excited and interested in everything that I'm doing.

When I now stop and think, 'i just need the money to do it', I feel the little voice inside me say 'it's for those people who are brave enough to give up everything to pursue their dreams, that the universe puts in place all that they need so they cannot fail'...