7 You can do anything you want.





You can do anything you want.

Once upon a time, there was a girl who had an amazing ability. It seemed that she could do anything she wanted, everything she turned her hand to she did well. So, one day she decided to paint. Every stroke she applied to the canvas seemed better than the previous one. Once complete she was aware that she had painted a masterpiece. She smiled. It was obvious to her that she had a talent, she did not know from where it had come but knew she possessed it. She sat a looked at her painting and began to consider. What am I doing? I am only moving paint around on a canvas. I could do so much more with my life. There is much more in life worthy of my time. She got up from her seat and headed off out the door. She began to walk and as she did she thought more and more about what she might do with her life.
As she walked, she considered so many things she might do, teach, or be a doctor, or design beautiful buildings. Twenty-five years later the same girl sat down and burst into tears. After all her walking and considering all the things that she might have done from the array of many, she had in fact wasted all those years and achieved nothing. At last, she had learned a very important lesson, many things are possible for each and every one of us. Before that can happen, a decision has to be made about what is going to be done. The first important move in life is deciding what it is that moves you, then deciding that this is what you will do.
So, the girl, who was no longer a girl, purchased some canvas and paint from a local craft store, drove to a local beauty spot, and began to paint.  One stroke gracefully led into the next just as it had so many moons ago.  And as she smiled, she continued painting through the day and into the night.  Because she had finally made a decision.  And there was still some time left to revel in the magic that life is all about.
Every success begins with a decision.

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