"Every day, in every moment, you get to exercise choices that will determine whether or not you will become a great person, living a great life. Greatnes is not something predetermined, predestined or carved into your fate by forces beyond your control. Greatness is always in the moment of the decision."

The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson

I read that quote yesterday and it blew my mind! You watch movies and there are these heros and heroins who have these amazingly dramatic decisions to make, and it will (usually) determine the fate of the entire world. But what we forget to notice, is the character doesn't always know that. This is one of the reasons I love Lord of the Rings so much and Frodo and Sam are two of my favorite characters! Their simply little guys who have greatness THRUST upon them, they don't whine, or cry, or ask "why me Lord?" when it comes to making the choice. They are the ones who have the warrior hearts and lead the army into battle for something bigger than themselves. No I know life isn't a movie, and nothing is that dramatic...but what if it could be? What if each of us has the inate ability to be GREAT?! To be EFFECTIVE with the choices we make on a daily basis. The sad thing is, 95% of people give up before the seeds of greatness even have time to take root. If you have never even heard of the book I quoted, and you want to change your life, READ IT!!! IT IS AMAZING!!!

Well my break is done...I'll add more thoughts later.