A Life-long Commitment to Change:
Beginning with the End in Mind
After intense moments of reflection, it was decided that even if this book only helps one person see their fullest potential can only be unlocked by them, I have at least paid forward a small slither of what was shared with me over the years. Let me begin by unpacking the title and sharing the meaning behind it. A life-long commitment to change requires an openness to new experiences and a deep-rooted belief in oneself to be able to shine, despite the challenges, obstacles, and even threats that may come your way. Change can be perceived as good, bad, or indifferent but perception is fleeting. We change and adapt every day, ebbing and flowing with what life throws our way. Yet, it is chiefly not until one has been asked or told to change course that change becomes the enemy. I get it. Change can be extremely uncomfortable, even scary, but it can also be extremely rewarding.
One month before my 30th birthday, a decision was made to never settle and always strive for what is in my best interest. Beginning with the end in mind, I figured I had at least another 30 to 50 years of life to live. My thinking was what I did then would shape what life looks like now. It turned out to be true. What did that decision require? That decision required I grab the bull by the horns and steer it in the direction I wanted to go, and that direction was upward and onward.
This is not a how to or self-help type of book, and it is also not an autobiography depicting the chronicles of my life. Instead, it is a, short, chapter formatted book, meant to highlight how a lifetime commitment to change, beginning with the end in mind, will keep you in the game—the game of life that comes with no instructions but many rules, regulations, policies, and laws.