In My Life I have danced with Devil, delving into shameful worldly temptations.

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In My Life I have bathed in pure calm of Peace.

In My Life I have endured calamity of Chaos.

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In My Life I have been Charitable and made a difference in someone's life.

In My Life I have accepted Charity that made a difference in my life.

In My Life I have been Selfish and made a difference to one.

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In My Life I have Compromised and created a better outcome.

In My Life I was too ignorant to know when Compromise was a good thing and there was no outcome at all.

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In My Life I have been a Hero - to my partner, to my children, to my parents, to my siblings, to my friends, and to strangers.

In My Life I have acted Cowardly - towards my partner, my children, my parents, my siblings, my friends, and strangers.

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In My Life I have been willing to Sacrifice for greater good.

In My Life I have been so reluctant to risk my Security that I missed so much goodness.

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In My Life I have learned that I will never do wrong by doing anything for right reason.

In My Life I have learned that I will never be right by doing anything for wrong reason.

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In My Life I have discovered that greater Good doesn't always feel good.

In My Life I have discovered that when greater Good was not my goal, nothing good was accomplished.

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Now, may I ask . . .

In Your Life . . .?

© Rick Beneteau

Putting Faith into Action Today

Once you realize that true faith is a present-moment activity, you'll see procrastination in a whole new light. Putting off an action until tomorrow robs you of an opportunity in present moment to start creating future you want. Here are some tips for putting your faith into action right now:

* Create tomorrow; don't maintain yesterday.

Abandon anything that doesn't support what's most important to you. For example, when my clients come to me for help in landing their dream job, they are making a statement to themselves that this is is one ofthe most important aspects of their lives and should be treated as such.

* See your challenges as opportunities.

We often procrastinate because a challenge or obstacle in our path causes us to freeze up and say, "Not today." Viewing what's presented to you as an opportunity is a gift that will enable you to learn, grow, evolve, and create amount of change necessary to stop procrastinating.

* Use resources wisely.

Resources come in a variety of forms, including energy, money, and time. Instead of procrastinating, always question how you can best use your resources in each minute of day.

* Take action today for what you want tomorrow.

When you procrastinate, you aren't remaining focused on what you truly want. Taking action today is about actively embracing concepts of discipline, motivation, and pursuit.

* Plan, then act.

When you decide to take action, your steps should be specific, achievable, realistic, and timely. But "careful planning" is no excuse to procrastinate. Plan first, then act on your plans.

By taking action today, in present moment, you are tangibly demonstrating that you have faith in your future. You are proactively making decisions to align your current status in life with what you want to achieve in long run. John Dryden once said, "They can conquer who believe they can." And I say that those who act on their faith today rather than putting it off until tomorrow will conquer future.

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