I Took the Only Path To See You

CHAPTER 11Achieving Your Dream

Ten years from now, you'll be 10 years older, no matter what you do. If you do nothing more than what you're doing right now, you'll just have more of what you see in front of you. If you're happy with that, there's no reason to change or try anything different.

However, if you want something else, then you need to ask yourself where do you want to be in the future? Think of how much different a newborn toddler looks today than he or she will look 10 years from now. Each year, you may notice gradual changes as a child grows up, but after 10 years, you'll see a dramatic difference.

That's how you have to see your own life. Year by year, the changes may seem minor and inconsequential, but after 5 or 10 years, you'll see tremendous changes. Since you'll be 10 years older 10 years from now, the key is deciding where you want to be in those 10 years.

You can and will succeed in one form or another. If you define a goal and work toward it, you're already a success regardless of what anyone else might think. Success is never about a fixed outcome but how you actively choose to live your own life.

While writing this book, my good friend and colleague for over 23 years passed away. Dr. James A. Redfield had a heart attack while biking and was found unresponsive. Despite having his life cut short far sooner than anyone thought possible, Dr. Redfield spent every day living life to its fullest. Just days before his fatal heart attack, he had written me an ...