You have been told by the doctor that you have an absolutely incurable
disease and that you will be dead within seven days. Just as you come
out of the doctor's surgery, in shock, your boss phones to say he
wants you to come to work for four hours. You tell him why you can't.
And his reply is, "Okay, but I need you. You're the only one who
can fix the problem. I'll pay you anything you want." How much
will you charge him for your four hours?

The moral of the story is this: what makes your time worth less is
because you don't know when you are going to die.

This story can be applied to just about everything, but as this blog is
about living an empowered life, we shall only refer to that.
What stops you from doing what you want to do … or being you want to
be?

How are you going to feel if tomorrow is your last day on this earthly
plane and you hadn't done half of the things you wanted to do … or
you hadn't become the person you wanted to be?

Here's your quick exercise …..

Grab a sheet a paper and write down three things you would like to do
before you die, and three things you would like to become.
It's a simple exercise isn't it!

Now, let's see if accessing your subconscious will give you the same
result.

You are going to do a speed writing exercise, for reasons which will
become very obvious in a minute.

Grab another sheet of paper and divide it into two columns. Head the
columns with 'Things I want to do' and 'The person I want to
be'.

Give yourself just three minutes to list items in the first column, and
a further three minutes to list items in the second column.
Because it is a speed writing exercise … you are not to stop and think
about what you are going to write, you are to just write! This will
allow you to access your subconscious and bring to the forefront those
things that are most important to you.

The second part of this exercise will take a little more than three
minutes a column. Read through your lists and choose the three items
from each list which are the most important to you. Take your time and
make deliberate choices.

Were you surprised at the results? Did you have the same three items
for both exercises? They don't have to be, you know. If you've
been following this blog you will know that what we think we want (the
conscious level) is often different from what we really want (the
subconscious level). The fact is, most people will find that at least
one thing will be different.

Put the list somewhere safe, because you may want to refer to later.

Okay, now for The Big Question: when do you intend to do them? (You
are going to do them, aren't you?)
When will you take your first step on the journey to get them?

I'm quite sure it will be evident to you that in order to achieve your
"To do's" and "to be's" you may have to change in some way
in order to achieve them.

Are you willing to make the necessary changes?

You can start the process today … tomorrow … next week … next
month or even next year. BUT as you don't know when you are going to
die, it's worth starting the process straight away, isn't it.
And that's one of the basic practices of empowered people. Not
wasting time.

Time. It's our most precious commodity – even more precious than
money! Empowered people know that.

Of course, you could choose do absolutely nothing! You may wish to make
the necessary changes but lack the discipline to start the process.
If you want to be an empowered person, and live an empowered life, you
will need to change that attitude! Nothing is achieved by wishing.

The simple fact is this: change, any change, is a choice. And now, the
choice is yours.

So, empower yourself. Don't delay, take action … now!

About the author: Barbara Rose is a mentor, coach, teacher and
alternative therapist who specializes in helping people reach their
potential at all levels (spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical).
Please visit www.barbaras-library.com for a complete list of Barbara's
articles and books. To find out more about Barbara please go to
www.barbara-rose.name.