The Guided Decision - The Traveler's Gift #2

The Traveler’s Gift
by Andy Andrews

Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success 2

© 2002 Andy Andrews

THE GUIDED DECISION

I will seek wisdom.

Knowing that wisdom waits to be gathered, I will actively
search her out. My past can never be changed, but I can change
the future by changing my actions today.

I will change my actions today!

I will train my eyes and ears to read and listen
to books and recordings that bring about positive changes in

my personal relationships and a greater understanding of

my fellow man. No longer will I bombard my mind with

materials that feed my doubts and fears. I will read and listen
only to that which increases my belief in myself and my future.

I will seek wisdom.

I will choose my friends with care. I am who my friends are.
I speak their language, and I wear their clothes. I share
their opinions and their habits. From this moment forward,
I will choose to associate with people whose lives and lifestyles
I admire. If I associate with chickens, I will learn to scratch at
the ground and squabble over crumbs. If I associate with eagles,
I will learn to soar great heights. I am an eagle.

It is my destiny to fly.

I will seek wisdom.

I will listen to the counsel of wise men. The words of a
wise man are like raindrops on dry ground.
They are precious and quickly used for immediate results.

Only the blade of grass that catches a raindrop

will prosper and grow. The person who ignores wise counsel

is like the blade of grass untouched by the rain

—soon to wither and die.

When I counsel with myself, I can only make decisions

according to what I already know. By counseling with a wise man,

I add his knowledge and experience to my own

and dramatically increase my success.

I will seek wisdom.

I will be a servant to others. A wise man will cultivate

a servant’s spirit, for that particular attribute

attracts people like no other. As I humbly serve others,

their wisdom will be freely shared with me. Often, the person who

develops a servant’s spirit becomes wealthy beyond measure.

Many times, a servant has the ear of the king, and a humble servant

becomes king for he is the popular choice of the people.

He who serves the most grows the fastest.

I will become a humble servant. I will not look for someone
to open my door—I will look to open the door for someone.

I will not be distressed when no one is available to help me—

I will be excited when I am available to help. I will be

a servant to others. I will listen to the counsel of wise men.

I will choose my friends with care.

I will seek wisdom.

Further reading:

The Traveler's Gift 1 - The Responsible Decision

The Traveler's Gift 3 - The Active Decision