You can make significant changes in your life, if you believe you can do it. If you believe you can change, you're halfway there. That belief creates expectation that produces hope, and motivation. Now, it's true that you can't change 100% of your life today. But it's also true that you can change the direction of your life today. That's right.

You can change direction by deciding to change direction. It's the awesome power of a single decision. Now, we've agreed you can't change 100% of your life today. But I hope you'll also agree with me that you can change 1% of several things each and every day that 1% will compound and multiply over time And will eventually produce meaningful, tangible results. You can probably do that 1% with both eyes closed and one arm tied behind your back. Decide for yourself that you're all in and willing to do whatever it takes for however long it takes.

Give yourself a fighting chance by avoiding negative influences, and exposing yourself to positive things like positive supportive people, transformational events, uplifting videos, and reading insightful books. visualize how you will feel when you accomplish new things. reward yourself along the way is you achieve small wins and milestones. Except that there will be obstacles along the way, but you'll bravely face them. You have the choice and the ability to dream about and pursue great things for your life. As Time keeps ticking away, make it count for Something, believe in your heart that you deserve it just as much as anybody else.

Become your biggest cheerleader. You can do it. You can do it. You can do it. I know you can. You are braver, stronger and smarter than you think.

Take the limits off your life today and give yourself permission to grow and change. I'm Darrell Daughtry, for personal growth magazine.com