Have you been to the movies recently?

A number of years ago, a young lady told me that the movie she had seen recently changed her life.  I thought that it must be a pretty powerful movie if it was actually changing people’s lives.  What I didn’t realize at the time was that there isn’t a single movie ever made that has the power to change your life.

You’ve probably heard people tell you, “It changed my life!”  You may have heard commercials promise, “It will change your life!”  But the truth is that no book, no course, no quote, no movie, no, not even a blog can change your life.

You may be inspired and motivated by something you hear, read, or see, and as a result, you may decide to change the way you think. When you decide to change what you are thinking, that is when your life will start to change.  No person or thing will ever change your life except you.

Only you can change your life!

That’s not just a positive reinforcement statement to try to give you courage.  The reason you can change your life is because of how the Creator designed our brains to work.  The Bible states that “as he thinks in his heart, so is he.”

What’s The Secret?

It is no secret that some people are successful and some people are not.  Is that just fate or chance?  Or, is it, as some would have you to believe, predestination? Are some people just destined to succeed, while others are destined to fail?

No.  As hard as it may be to face it, your current situations and circumstances are directly related to your own thoughts.

You may not be too thrilled about where your life is right now.  But just as your thoughts got you where you are today, it will be your thoughts, and your thoughts alone, that determine where your life will be tomorrow.

Can’t I Just Hope For The Best?

Most people just float through life.  They take what comes to them and then just hope for the best.  Far too many people simply do not take charge of their lives.  But, you really can take charge of your life by taking charge of your thoughts.

Have you noticed that people who are consistently negative think totally different thoughts than people who are consistently positive?  And have you noticed that the results in their lives are also completely different? Is that just an amazing coincidence?  No.

What about goals?  Some people reach their goals and others do not. Are those who reach their goals just lucky?  Do you often wonder just what is going on in their brains?  Well, what’s going on in your brain?  That is critically important because it will determine your success or failure.

What Can I Do?

If you don’t like where your life is right now, start changing your thoughts. It may take a little effort and you may feel awkward at first.  However, be assured that just as the law of gravity works for every person who tries it, our brains work with the same accurate precision. We are all a product of our own thoughts.

If you are waiting for some special course, or a dynamic book, or even a movie to change your life, you’ll be waiting a lifetime.  These things can help you by pointing you in the right direction.  They can show you how to think successful thoughts.  They can also show you where your thoughts are defeating you.

I am highly in favor of motivation and inspiration. But I also know that I cannot motivate people.  I cannot inspire people.  I can present ideas in various ways and when people hear them or read them, they can decide to be inspired or motivated, and as a result, take action.

We have all been exposed to things that sounded really good.  We may have even been very excited about them.  But there is a huge difference in being excited about something and actually taking action.

Taking that action begins with the thoughts you think. No one can think your thoughts for you. That takes a decision on your part.  Make a decision to consistently think the right thoughts and you will indeed begin to change your life! Then, take action on those thoughts, and expect God’s blessings to follow.

Mike Verdicchio

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