Sentenced to Success

I once heard a speaker use the statement, "I have been sentenced to success!" I heard that almost twenty years ago, yet it still sticks in myhead.

Imagine that. What if we had been given a life sentence to serve, say 75years, and the sentence was to do time in a place called "Success"? Thetruth is that we have.

Let me back up. We have been given a life sentence. But, unlike a sentencingin a real life courtroom, we get to actually choose where we will "do ourtime."

Here are some of the choices people make:

The prison of poverty. Poor people are no better or kinder or anything elsethan people with money. People are people regardless of how much money theyhave. Frankly, I have had little and I have had a lot, and yes, I willchoose having a lot! When you choose to live in poverty you are in a prisonthat does not allow you the freedoms we were intended to experience. We areunable to help others as we desire. My advice? Don't choose a sentence tothe prison of poverty.

The prison of depression. Depression is like a blanket that overwhelms youand eventually smothers you. Now before you go accusing me with, "Chris. Youjust don't understand." Yes I do. I have had a history of depression.Depression is rampant in my family of origin. I know firsthand what a prisondepression is. When you are locked up in depression you cannot live life asit was intended. But you can get out! My advice? Don't choose a sentence tothe prison of depression.

The prison of the lack of health. Lacking health is a real pain! The freedomwe lose when we choose to live in a state of a lack of health is terrible -and unnecessary! We don't have to live in that prison. We can choose adifferent sentence! We can choose health! My advice? Don't choose a sentenceto the prison of the lack of health.

The prison of doubt, worry, and fear. This is a dark, dark prison. It is onethat haunts you the whole time you reside there. It makes you believe thatthe surroundings are worse than the really are. It keeps you from enjoyinglife and becoming the kind of person you were intended to become! My advice?Don't choose a sentence to the prison of poverty. My advice? Don't choose asentence to the prison of doubt, worry and fear.

There is another option. You can choose to be sentenced to success! You canchoose to actually be set free! You can choose to walk out of that courtroomand live the life that you choose!

What can you experience when you are sentenced to success? How about these:

Good healthFinancial abundanceEmotional freedomPositive relationshipsA career you loveSpiritual liberty

And how will you experience these? By choice. Your choice. You chooseexactly what kind of life you will live. You choose the sentence you willserve here on earth and the experience that you have.

Will you languish in a dark prison or in the open freedom that comes fromthe sentence of success? That depends on the choices you make.

I challenge you to choose this day to:

Pursue financial independenceDevelop yourself spirituallyMake a change so you are in a career you loveRe-commit yourself to loving relationshipsAchieve emotional health

Make a choice TODAY. Do not spend another day in a prison where you do notbelong!

Where will you serve your sentence? You get to decide.

As for me?

I have been sentenced to success!

About The Author:

Chris Widener is a popular speaker and writer as well as the President of Made for Success, a company helping individuals and organizations turn their potential into performance, succeed in every area of their lives and achieve their dreams.

To see Chris "live" at the upcoming Jim Rohn Weekend Event as he speaks on the subject of Secrets of Influence go to http://Chris-Widener.InspiresYOU.com/ or call 800-929-0434.