In my opinion, our lives, or rather the state thereof, can be regarded as the physical manifestation of the general quality of the choices we have made over a period of time.

What we experience today then, in respect of our circumstances, achievements and overall wellbeing, did not happen all of a sudden and is, therefore, not out of our control.

Our lives are very much in our control, but require a dedication to making quality decisions consistently over a period of time, so that the outcomes we desire can manifest in the future (as our undesirable outcomes have done in the present).

Here's the rub, unfortunately... quality decisions can only be made beyond the realm of our comfort zones and their consistent application will require of us a level of intentionality not demanded by substandard decision making.

It is with the above in mind that I attempt to make every decision and take any action and, although, it is by no means an easy task, it does get better with time, the person we become in the process is worth every moment of sacrifice and struggle and it is a far kinder reality than the alternative... a lifetime of mediocrity and having to carry an unbearable weight of regret along the way.

What we should do and how might we reach the peak of our potential are entirely subjective questions.

However, I propose to share with you the thoughts, beliefs, opinions, ideas, lived experiences and techniques which have served me well (insofar as I have been able to practically and successfully apply them) in my pursuit to discover the behaviour required by the life I desire.

Do I fall short? Often. But this should not distract from the fact that, when I have put the requisite procedures in place, visible results have manifested in due course.