Writing A New Story

It is true that we are a product of our up bringing. We are raised mostly by good people that have tough us what they learned. To accept their lot in life and just bare with it. Many of us have accepted that things are as they are and that's all that will be. 

But there are two things about life that can't be denied. One; Life is too short (even if you live to be 90). Two: Life is fluid. It never stays the same. If you think I am wrong go look in the mirror.

I have read many books in the past few years. But one takes this issue head on. I am currently reading Tony Robbin's "Money, Master The Game" In it he talks about our lives as a story we live every day. He talks about people having the courage to make a new story for themselves. 

How? Normally it starts by not being dissatisfied with your current situation and graving a change. This is not just a simple unhappiness. It is a desire to work hard. Willing to go back to school, get the certification or starting over at the bottom new field and then working on moving up the ladder. Maybe by moving where to an area where you can accomplish your goal.

Some example

A man I know was working dead end jobs unloading trucks in warehouses. He always wanted to work on computers. So he got the certification he needed and today he works on computers.

There's a woman who wanted to have a carrier and make more money. She had been working in stores and other low wage jobs. Today she is in school to be a hair stylist. 

It's not just people looking to move up from low wages and dead end jobs. There was a unhappy woman that was a counselor with a Masters degree. Now she a flight attendant for a major airlines.

All these and and many other people decided to break the mold push themselves OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE. and change their story.

What about you? Is the story you are living the one to be written on your tombstone? Or is there more out there for you?