Ever read the book, Choose Your Own Adventure?
If you haven’t, briefly, it’s an interactive children’s adventure book in which the reader decides what happens next.
For example, at various points in the story, you’re presented with two or three options, i.e. “To follow the man into the cave, turn to page 43. To return to the village, turn to page 57,” etc.
It’s a really cool concept that turns the story into a game. You enjoy the plot for a while, then dive in and make your move.
These books are great training wheels for your life. The only difference is you are the audience and the author.
Every day, in your day-to-day life, you’re presented with choices. If you don’t like them, you can create a new one.
Of course, your options may be limited by finances, family, employment, education…, but remember, the really fun part is you can write your story with the help of those around you – friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and others, who give you fresh choices and story prompts.
When you activate the author in you, other people’s choices become inspirational. Obstacles become hurdles you leap over to exciting new directions.
Opportunities create new paths to explore. Every moment is a chance to write your story and craft adventures.
Ask, ‘Who are the characters in my story?” and “How do they influence my life journey?”
Think about who you spend your time with. How do you spend your time? What’s happening where you live? What’s your lifestyle? What do you do that brings you ultimate fulfillment?
Many of us take these things and to some degree, people, for granted. But these influences and influencers helps to shape you and those things become your story and you get to write it and design your life and business.
© Cherry-Ann Carew
Cherry-Ann Carew is an Online Business Coach, who supports emerging business owners simplify their start-up journey and helps existing businesses scale, so that they can earn uncapped income and live life on their terms.