It was on January 1st, 2010 that I made a decision that forever changed my life… Up until that point I believed there were aspects of my life that were out of my control. Bad things happened to everyone, especially me, and unfortunate circumstances were not my fault and just part of life. My 'situations' were thrust upon me, largely due to a belief that I was a magnet for finding myself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Aside: Seriously? Did I believe that crap? Short answer, yes…yes I did.