“The most dangerous place in the road and life is the intersection. And that’s because at that place within seconds of time someone has to make a decision.

“You don’t have to wait one more minute, one more hour, or one more day or any timeline that you have, but what you have to do is to be smart enough, wise enough, bold enough to seize the day and make it yours.

“The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself. It is not in your environment; it is not in luck or chance, or the help of others; it is in yourself alone.” Orison Swett Marden.

If you do not make some hard personal choices and you do not remove the negative influences in your life, I can guarantee that your flame will be short.

To do small things in a great way comes down to 3 big ideas. The first is excellence; the second is commitment and the third is action. With these three ideals you can change your present situation, you can re-craft yourself and you can set a plan in place to determine your future.

I love the quote from Chuck Swindoll about attitude because when it comes down to it - only you can change how you think about an issue or view the situation. You are in charge of the outcome of your life.

I want to remind you that you have permission to write and draw and build and play and dance and live only as you can. And I encourage you to do so, because it is good for your heart, your soul and your mind…and your life and the legacy you’ll leave behind.

I am sure you’ve heard 100x times that you should live up to your full potential and although I believe that is true I have to ask what does that mean for you?

Trust that there is always a next step – you just need to step out on faith and using your ability and logic and take the next step.

If you’ve just come through a hard season of life or love or business come alive with the joy of a fresh start in the New Year – a new occasion and maybe even a new you