The Buck Stops Here - 8/29/2009

Not too long ago, I was literally mesmerized by a DVD.  In fact, I watched Andy Andrew’s 2005 best-selling DVD, “The Seven Decisions” over and over again, because I found a great message that was presented in a unique style and I heartily recommend it to you.  It can be purchased on Amazon.com for about $18.00.   Anyhow, this is Andy’s First Decision for Success and I want to give him full credit.

From this moment forward, I will accept responsibility for my past.  I understand that the beginning of wisdom is to accept the responsibility for my own problems and that by accepting responsibility from my past, I free myself to move into a bigger brighter future of my own choosing.

Never again will I blame my parents, my spouse, my boss or other employees for my present situation.  Neither my education nor lack of one will affect me negatively.  Never again will I allow my genetics or the circumstantial ebb and flow of everyday life affect my future in a negative way.  If I allow myself to blame these uncontrollable forces for my lack of success, I will forever be caught in a web of the past. I will look forward. I will not let my history control my destiny.

The buck stops here.  I accept responsibility for my past. I am responsible for my success.

I am where I am today, mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally and financially because of decisions I have made.  My decisions have always been governed by my thinking; therefore I am where I am today – because of how I think today.  I will begin the process of changing where I am, mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally and financially by changing the way I think.

My thoughts will be constructive, never destructive.  My mind will live in the solutions of the future.  It will not dwell in the problems of the past. I will seek the associations of those who are working and striving to bring about positive changes in the world.  I will never seek comfort by associating with those who have decided to be comfortable.

When faced with the opportunity to make a decision, I will make one.  I understand that I will do not have the ability to always make the right decisions, but I do have the ability to make a decision and then make it right.  The rise and fall of my emotional tide will not deter me from my course.  When I make a decision, I will stand behind it.  My energy will go into making the decision.  I will waste none on second thoughts.  My life will not be an apology.  It will be a statement.

The buck stops here.  I control my thoughts.  I control my emotions.

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