Every day, I talk with people who are experiencing a kind of healing that is renewing their love for life. Get ready to move forward with the conviction to LIVE each day! Merely stumbling through eight hours at the office is no longer enough. So-so commitments and stand-offish relationships with our family members will no longer get the job done.

We want more for ourselves.

We want to live our dreams!

We want the abundant life we were born to live!

In order to live that life tomorrow, we have to first look at what we’ve done in the past that has led us to our present state. We must REFLECT.

The word "reflect" has many different meanings, one of which is "to think seriously; contemplate." The first step in creating the life you want is to begin examining where you are and where you want to be. It’s as simple as that, but it’s a phenomenal step into the future you desire!

I’d like you to take just a few minutes to reflect on each of these areas of your life.

• your relationship with your spouse/partner;

• your relationship with your children;

• your financial situation;

• your physical body;

• your spiritual self;

• your occupation.

Now, write down what you LOVE about your life.

Then, write down what you’re not satisfied with.

As you ponder the passions and the dissatisfactions in your life, I’ve written a few questions here that may help you get clearer:

·         Do you jump out of bed in the morning refreshed?

·         Are you excited to start each day no matter what you have to do?

·         Do you have passion for the work that you’re doing?

·         Do you laugh every day?

·         Are you surrounded by people you love, admire and respect?

·         Are you surrounded by people who love, admire and respect you?

If you weren’t able to answer "YES" to any of the above questions, it’s time to begin creating a life where you can say "YES!" to all of them.

Chances are you already know that. You have felt something deep inside, a desire to change, but up until now you didn’t know how to go about making the change. That’s why I’m here! I can help you create the life you want. I’ve done it for myself, and for millions of people, and I can do it for you. But the first thing YOU have to do is to make a conscious decision to start living your dreams NOW! Once you make THAT decision, your life will begin to change in ways that will amaze and astound you.

“The majority of people meet with failure because they lack the persistence to create new plans to take the place of failed plans.”

Action Step

In closing this week, I’d like to offer one simple exercise from the Aladdin Factor that I’d like you to complete in the week ahead:

·         List just three specific WANTS you have in your life that you’ve been reluctant or afraid to ask for.