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Select your Path.

We all serve a purpose. One can easily debate whether that purpose is predestined or selected, but most will agree that each individual presence has an effect on its surroundings. In other words, I matter. You matter. We all matter. The world would not be the same without you in it.

With each new day, we are provided with the gift of choice. Rather than simply existing and responding to what life brings us, we can choose how we wish to show up in the world. We can decide what we want our purpose to be and how that best lends itself to the day that stands before us. We can live consciously and begin to create the life that we desire by first deciding what we want that life to be.

Many become overwhelmed by the art of infinite possibility and the temptation to make the "right decision." We only have one life, right? So, we better do it right! As a result, many surrender living for existence and remain in a state of perpetual purgatory. By not consciously selecting a path, they live by default rather than by design. In the deep recesses of their heart and mind, they fear making a mistake (forgetting that NOT making a choice is, in itself, a choice). 

There is no one path to success; there are many. A mistake is only a mistake if you do not utilize the experience (the uncomfortable effect that you caused by your choice) as wisdom for your next step. Life is fluid. The universe is self-correcting. So, you are best served when you are willing to take risks to create the life that you so deeply desire.

Today is the day. What is your deepest desire today? What is your intention? What actions will you take to bring it to fruition? How will you strive for success (by your definition) today?

Success or sabotage? Success has to be defined before it can be achieved. Your definition will evolve as a result of your experiences. That evolution is the best part of life.

Is this going to be an incredible day? If you align your actions with your desires, it cannot help but be incredible.