[Vegas69]

"I have heard it said that most men spend their entire lives perfecting their faults. That is, you acquire a fault when you are young, emphasize it all the rest of your life, and finally die with it." -Norman Vincent Peale

I underlined this in a book I just finished by the late, great, Norman Vincent Peale. The book is Navigate. It's a unique perspective. We've all heard that most never change. We all know somebody, maybe it's you. There is nothing wrong with it, if that's the life you wish to lead. It's my philosophy that we are meant to grow continually. Not just mine, it's in the bible and a majority of the most successful American's throughout history would agree. You go one of two directions, you progress or you recede. Once you stop fighting for territory, what you don't want automatically takes over.

It could be a thought process that has nagged you since childhood. A fear that has shackled you from creating real success on your terms. A habit that has progressively gotten worse with time. Today, I challenge you to pick out something and begin the process of changing it.

If you go to the bar every Wednesday night, how about volunteering at a homeless shelter instead?

If you fear public speaking, go to toastmasters?

If you never exercise, how about walking around the block every other day this week?

If you are blaming your wife for the problems in your marriage, how about doing something special for her that has been neglected for how long?

If you haven't read a book in some time, how about reading one that will help you with my challenge?

If you want to improve your finances, how about starting with a balance sheet that outlines your income, debts, and net worth and taking action?

If you want to lose weight, how about reading a book on nutrition and tracking your daily calorie intake?

Instead of judging everyone we meet, how about consciously accepting them for who they are? (Unless warranted)

Instead of letting someone get under your skin like they usually do, how about not taking it personally?

If you have religious faith, how about getting back to church?

I'll use the analogy of building a car. If you make a little progress on yourself, every, single, day. You can begin the creation of a masterpiece. It's those new perspectives, emotions, thought processes, habits, and faith that get you on the path to a progressively greater existence.