How Your Story Changes You

From John Maxwell's Intentional Living - How Your Story Changes You “One of the best places to start to turn your life around is by doing whatever appears on your mental ‘I Should’ list.” — Jim Rohn, Entrepreneur and Speaker

The number one catalyst for change is action. And the first thing changed when you act is yourself. In life, it’s not what we get that makes us valuable. It’s what we become in the process that brings value to our lives. Action is what converts human dreams into significance. It brings personal value that we can gain from no other source. There are four benefits of taking action to live intentionally:

You Will Re-Affirm Your Values — Acting on what you value will clarify those values and make them a permanent priority.

You Will Find Your Voice — You will have the confidence to speak and live out what you believe in front of others and begin to develop moral authority.

You Will Develop Your Character — Passive people allow their character to be influenced by others. Active people work to form and maintain their own character and grow and develop because of it.

You Will Experience Inner Fulfillment — Contentment is found in being where you are supposed to be. It’s found when your actions are aligned to who you are.

Which of these four benefits appeals to you most and why?