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but you can’t have both. To put it another way, obstacles are what unsuccessful people see on the fast lane to lane to failure. So if you want to have massive success in your business, you’ll have to overcome your circumstances. You are better than your circumstances. You are better than your excuses. You are better than your reasons and you are better than your justifications. You’re better than that! What do I mean by that? I mean that you are way better than any excuse you give your- self or others as to why you can’t have what you want. Gregg Braden, international, best-selling author and speaker, famous for bridging the gap between spiritu- ality and science says, "There is a power within every human being against which no earthly force is of any consequence whatsoever.” What that says to me is that you are better than what life throws at you. No matter how bad they may look, they pale in comparison to your strength. Right now, at this very moment, you have a very im- portant decision to make. You can let your circumstances dictate your actions or you can let your actions dictate your circumstances. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. But today is a gift and that’s why it’s called the present. And if you don’t make any changes today, tomorrow will be a carbon copy. Your future is decided upon by the actions you take to- day. The actions you take today come from the beliefs you hold. The beliefs you hold come from your past. But that does not mean that your past has to equal your fu- ture... because it doesn’t. The good news is that you can change those beliefs at any time and when you do, you will change your life. You can change your mind about who you are and change your mind about what you want. When you do, the change is permanent. So, I ask you, “Is today the day you make a conscious de- cision to do whatever it takes to make changes in your life so you can live the life that you really want and not the one you’ve settled for?” As you ponder that ques- tion, please understand the incredible impact it will have on your life and on your business. So if you’re really serious about achieving great success in business, then now is the time to make it happen. So, what is it you want to do? Do you want to start a business? Do you want to write a book? Do you want to change your career? Do you want to lose weight? It really doesn’t matter. Don’t worry about any circumstances because there will always be reasons for you not to do something. Take action now. You’ll be glad you did. With the power of concentrated focus and the belief in yourself and having an attitude that no matter what happens, you’ll succeed, there’s virtually no limit to what you can do. About Darshan Darshan G. Shanti, is a teacher of peace. That is what his name means and how he lives his life. He is an author of 2 personal development books. He is a professional speaker. He is a prolific poet. Through his books, 700+ poems, and more than 500 talks, he has inspired over 30,000 people to come alive, live their truth and purpose so they reach their fullest potential. To learn more, visit his websites, www.darshanshanti.com or www.feelgoodpoems.com 43