Unlimited: How to Build an Exceptional Life (34 page)

Life is constantly changing. That’s the definition of life, isn’t it? With every breath is change. And as you evolve, your commitments, beliefs, and energies will need to continually be refocused and redefined. So will your goals. Be fluid and open. Nothing is stable, nothing is permanent. And yes, for my last cliché, pretty much the only thing that’s constant is change and perhaps conflict. But that keeps life interesting and keeps us mixing it up creatively. Occasionally the things that we think are best for us may not be our destiny, and when we stay open, our true path reveals itself. Remember that every seed of good intention you plant will yield fruit. Maybe not at the time or in the form you expect, but it will manifest. Think back to the story I told you about how I ended up on
The Biggest Loser
. I had to fail in one career to find my destiny in another. Stories like that happen every day. Oprah started out wanting to be a news anchor, and Ellen DeGeneres a stand-up comedienne/sitcom star. Massive failures derailed those
plans and set them both on a different path, one where their energies and efforts could bring the result that fate intended: huge success.

The reason I’m leaving you with this thought is that sometimes, when we pursue a dream and it doesn’t work out, we perceive it as failure. We perceive
ourselves
as failures. But I want you to always remember that failure is just an opportunity for learning, and in many cases a stepping-stone on an unexpected path of success that you can see only in hindsight. From it you can learn a necessary lesson, or create a building block to step forward onto your trajectory toward triumph, whatever that particular triumph may be.

Be brave and be patient. Have faith in yourself; trust in the significance and purpose of your life and your passion. You
are
strong enough to weather this journey. No matter what, keep looking, keep listening, keep learning. Stay open. At every moment, your destiny
is
awaiting you.

Table of Contents

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Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Step Two - Believe

Chapter Four - Time for Your Wake-Up Call

Chapter Five - Forgive and Accept Responsibility

Chapter Six - Get an Attitude Adjustment

Chapter Seven - Outer ’Tude

Chapter Eight - Stop Selling Yourself Short

Step Three - Achieve

Chapter Nine - Hit the Books—Then the Deck

Chapter Ten - Get Organized

Chapter Eleven - Create the Right Environment

Chapter Twelve - Master Communication

Chapter Thirteen - Strengthen Willpower and Tame Emotions

Chapter Fourteen - Make It Happen: The Art of Conscious Choice-Making

Outro: When to Let Go, How to Stay Open