The Buck stops here!!!

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Time for a reality check!


You are exactly where you are at this point in your life because of decisions that you made in the past.
This is a harsh statement for some.......but it is true!


Think about it.  All of the decisions that you made in the past, (Both good and bad) put you where you are today.  Did you invest wisely?  Did you eat well and exercise everyday?  Did you conduct yourself in a highly professional manner?  Did you burn a bridge, or two?


We have all heard of the statement, "The Bucks stops here", yet it may mean something different for each one of us.

I was impacted by this statement approximately 3 years ago when I listened to an audio CD by Andy Andrews. http://www.andyandrews.com/             "Seven decisions for success"


Here is the actually excerpt for his message................

"From this moment forward, I will accept responsibility for my past. I understand that the beginning of wisdom is to accept the responsibility for my own problems and that by accepting responsibility for my past, I free myself to move into a bigger, brighter future of my own choosing.
Never again will I blame my parents, my spouse, my boss, or employees for my present situation. Neither my education or lack of one, my genetics, or the circumstantial ebb and flow of everyday life will affect my future in a negative way. If I allow myself to blame these uncontrollable forces for my lack of success, I will be forever caught in a web of the past. I will look forward. I will not let my history control my destiny.


The buck stops here. I accept responsibility for my past. I am responsible for my success. I am where I am today—mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally, and financially—because of decisions I have made. My decisions have always been governed by my thinking. Therefore, I am where I am today—mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally, and financially—because of how I think. Today I will begin the process of changing where I am—mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally, and financially—by changing the way I think.

My thoughts will be constructive, never destructive. My mind will live in the solutions of the future. It will not dwell in the problems of the past. I will seek the association of those who are working and striving to bring about positive changes in the world. I will never seek comfort by associating with those who have decided to be comfortable.

When faced with the opportunity to make a decision, I will make one. I understand that God did not put in me the ability to always make right decisions. He did, however, put in me the ability to make a decision and then make it right. The rise and fall of my emotional tide will not deter me from my course. When I make a decision, I will stand behind it. My energy will go into making the decision.

I will waste none on second thoughts. My life will not be an apology. It will be a statement.

The buck stops here. I control my thoughts. I control my emotions.
In the future, when I am tempted to ask the question “Why me?”, I will immediately counter with the answer: “Why not me?” Challenges are a gift, an opportunity to learn. Problems are the common thread running through the lives of great men and women. In times of adversity, I will not have a problem to deal with, I will have a choice to make. My thoughts will be clear. I will make the right choice. Adversity is preparation for greatness. I will accept the preparation. Why me?
Why not me? I will be prepared for something great!

I accept responsibility for my past. I control my thoughts. I control my emotions. I am responsible for my success. The Buck stops here!!!"



When I first heard this it shocked me somewhat, but after hearing it again and again it started to sink in.

The good news for all of us is that the actions we take today, will impact where we are tomorrow.  So, we can influence our future in a good or bad way.  Sounds simple doesn't it? 

Draw a line in the sand today, so-to-speak and change the course of your life that is NOT heading where you want it to go.  While you may not hit the perfect destination, (a tropical beach of paradise) you can ensure that you do not end up on the rocks.....!

Have a great week!


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