Whatever you have been through in the past, it does not get to dictate who you become. The key to finding emotional peace is knowing that you control your future. The decisions you make today, shape who you can be tomorrow. Remember that your past is part of who you are and used to be but does not mean that you will be the same person tomorrow. We all have the power of free will and the power of choice. No one else has that power over you. If you want to be different tomorrow, start today. Effective ways to make a change: 1. Write about it in a journal 2. Talk about who you will be in the present tense 3. Don’t let others judge you. 4. Be proud of where you are headed 5. Be positive and know it can happen 6. Know that life is what we make it 7. Don’t be a victim of your own mind, shape your thoughts to what you want to be 8. Find a support system, a group like this is a great place to start 9. Be accountable to your own success 10. Find guidance in books that define lives. See my book reviews for ideas

Here are the top 10 things I learned from this book: 1. Our thoughts and emotions come out of our mouths as words that become our beliefs 2. Our actions follow our beliefs, these beliefs are emotionally charged 3. What we say out of our mouths has a lasting impact on everything we do 4. If we are willing to say it, it generally means we believe it 5. The things we say affect others around us 6. The greatest gift we have is free will, the way we act is drive by what we say 7. No one can make you say anything you don’t believe 8. Our subconscious thoughts become our unconscious beliefs, we have to control what we think 9. You are in control of what you think, say and do 10. Your future tomorrow is shaped by your thoughts and words today This book helped me to remember that the only person controlling my destiny is me. I encourage you to read it, it may just have a lasting impact on you!

OG Mandino has a way of helping to put your life into perspective. This book told a story and through amazing storytelling but left an unimaginable impact on my life. Things I learned from this book: 1. We all have value in this world 2. We are not alone, everyone has struggles but we have to see them as opportunities 3. Everyone needs someone to talk to, we cannot go at life alone 4. Sometimes the answers we are seeking are right here inside of us, yet we do not acknowledge that we have the power to fix things 5. We have a greater purpose than to just exist 6. Someone somewhere needs you here 7. We are our own biggest obstacle, we have to be willing to get out of our own way 8. We tend to overthink our problems and sometimes we just have to let them be worked out through positivity and courage 9. If we choose to be something more tomorrow than we are today we will be. 10. Choosing life is harder than choosing to not live, but choosing to live a life of depression is harder still. Remember that we all have a purpose. We may not know what that purpose is, but we are meant to do something more in our lives than to work and struggle. Share your thoughts in this discussion thread!

I wanted to introduce myself and share a little about my life. I battled suicidal thoughts for over 12 years. At one point in my life I weighed over 600 pounds. 6 years ago I had my right leg amputated below the knee due to complications with diabetes. I share all this to tell you that life can be whatever you want it to be. I conquered my personal demons 12 years ago. Yes we all have daily struggles, and we all Deserve the opportunity to have a better life. In this group you can expect me to share things that helped me through my journey and ways that o find to daily make my life fulfilling! Reach out at any time!

Please introduce yourself. This is a judgement free zone! Here we can discuss personal struggles, personal demons and things we need support with emotionally. This is a free community. Tell us about yourself and what Makes you truly happy. Also what is your favorite movie? Mine is gone in 60 seconds. I love the cars!