Day 20 (30 days to freedom) Choose to lead

Although I always wanted the best for others - Years ago my energy was focused more on me and my needs, I was unaware of the power of pouring yourself into others. Over the past 3 years I strive daily to lead others by being the inspired example. Inside us all is a natural born leader waiting to emerge. Leadership needs to be cultivated. How you choose to be with others will shape the very leader inside you. Leadership is tested most during times of challenge and adversity. The good times project an illusion of progress, it's only during times of challenge and adversity that a true leader emerges and identifies the parts that need fixing. 

When faced with discomfort - adopt a 360 degree view of leadership. Leaders don't do it alone they adopt an inclusive approach to all challenges. Always look to your upline and downline as well as those to your left and right. To become better today than you were yesterday requires you to cultivate new and better habits. Your older conditioned habits will no longer serve your new level of leadership. 

Leadership is all about choice. Some of the greatest minds in history, Mother Teresa, Gandhi, Ford, Lincoln, Jobs, Schultz, Moses and Gandalf all faced adversity with a mindset that they would prevail and rise up to the challenge to lead by example. Everyday, every action and non action is shaping your future.