Find Your Path: Embarking on the Journey to Transformation

As we move into the third month of this year, I hope that you are focused, making progress on your goals, and seeing results in your life. Often times we enter a new year with lots of zeal and excitement. However, inspiration and catchy slogans quickly come to an end. Without intention and clear tactics, you will not see momentum or manifestation in your life. I want to share some wisdom with you about starting the journey to transformation in your life. I have discovered over the years that nothing changes until you change it. More importantly, all change begins with the willingness to make a commitment. May 2021 be the year that your dreams become reality!

1. You must understand that all change begins with you. Unfortunately, over the years I have seen so many people come into a new year with lots of excitement and euphoria. Yet by the end of January, those individuals have returned to life as usual and continue to repeat the same cycles of frustration and failure. You do not change your life because of emotion or a euphoric feeling. You change your life by engaging your will. It is only through the engaging of your will that evolution occurs in your world. What do I mean by engaging the will? It means that you have to will yourself to change. You cannot wish and hope for change in your life. No, you have to work on your mindset and then will yourself to move your life to the next level. Your will is the womb of victory or defeat. Your will determines the direction of your life and the dimension that you ultimately live from. This year will yourself to change your life and break into new possibilities and opportunities. You are the catalyst for change in your life!
2. You must commit to the journey of transformation. After you have engaged the will, then you must make the commitment to begin the journey to transformation in your life. As a respected thought leader, I have had the distinct privilege of empowering leaders around the globe to fulfill purpose and maximize their greatest potential. One of the first things I tell leaders is that they will never change their lives without commitment. Commitment is more than a strong desire. Commitment is having the discipline and dedication to see a goal through to the very end. Commitment is having the strength to endure the growing pains and the challenges that come with growth and development. Essentially, commitment is having the resolve to persevere in the midst of resistance, the character to remain consistent in the midst of crisis, and the bravery to break through barriers and see breakthroughs in your life. Commitment demands a strong why. Commitment is possessing the fortitude to see a goal through from start to finish. You cannot write a new chapter in the story of your life without commitment.
3. Have the audacity to find your own path. While this seems like an easy thing to do, you would be amazed at how many people are struggling to find their own path. When you do not know where you are going, you will find yourself distracted and taking detours that ultimately derail your destiny. Stop veering off of the path and start getting clear about your vision. It is impossible to find your own path without first identifying your purpose. Purpose points the way and perception empowers your progress. 2021 is the year that you need to become laser-focused. Stop trying to focus on twenty things and find the one thing that you are going to devote your time and energy to. In order to stay on course, you are going to have to develop the discipline of concentration. Focus is what unlocks your future. Distractions divide you from the course of destiny. 2021 is the year that you cannot afford to entertain anything that does not facilitate the expansion and evolution of your life. Eliminate every enemy to the emergence of the greatness within you. It’s time to identify the reason for your existence and to dare to do the thing that you were born to do. Your path is your element and your zone of genius. Take some time to find your gifts, unlock your capacity and discover the treasures within you. The journey is not about duplication but finding your difference and making a significant contribution in your lifetime. Finding your path will demand growth, development, maturity, and clarity. Clarity will cause your path to become clear and unlock your capacity for greatness.
4. Learn the lessons that the journey is trying to teach you. As someone that has been doing the work for decades, I am always amused when people expect to get wisdom overnight and insights in an instant. The reality is that growth, development, and maturity happen on your journey to transformation. More importantly, transformation takes time. If you are willing to drown out the noise, you can hear wisdom calling out to you and instructing you on your path. Wisdom will bring you clarity, answers, solutions, keys, tools, principles and so much more. The problem is that most people are so anxious to get to the destination that they never take the time to enjoy the journey. Wisdom is gained through a collection of events, seasons, circumstances, experiences, and evolutions. The absence of these experiences aborts timeless treasures in our lives. In other words, your process is what makes you powerful. Without process, your journey becomes meaningless and insignificant. The journey is always ready to teach but the student must be ready to listen. Focus less on pace and focus more on being perceptive to the wisdom of every season. Wisdom is a tool but wisdom is also a weapon that will empower you to win at every stage of your life. If you allow the journey to teach you, then it will serve as the catalyst for transformation in your life.