The Day I Changed
By Stacy James
July 11, 2003
The day I changed I decided to take control of my life.
I decided to like myself for who I was, not compare myself to people I wasn’t.
I decided to forgive the people who hurt me, and I realized that I was the one who felt better.
I decided to own my mistakes, my sins, and my shortfalls, and to take steps to become better.
The day I changed I decided to start seeing a counselor, and you know what? They really helped. And I realized that seeking professional help doesn’t mean you’re crazy, just smart.
The day I changed I decided not to be a victim, but a victor.
I decided to stop complaining, stop making excuses for why I couldn’t do things, and identify the reasons why I could.
I decided to focus on the positive instead of dwell on the negative, and be thankful for my many blessings.
The day I changed I decided I was worthy to be treated with respect and dignity.
I decided that friends were necessary, and I would choose them wisely.
I decided that asking for help was not a sign of weakness, but of real strength.
I decided to set goals and make myself reach them.
The day I changed I decided that God was my friend and not my enemy, and I should see Him as my helper, instead of blame Him for my problems.
I decided that if I was going to have a great life, it was going to be up to me.
That was the day I changed.
And that was the day I became free.
Copyright © 2003 by Stacy James
“Whether you know it or not, you will always have a tremendous power to determine your own life.”
- Dr. Phil, Self Matters
“You wake up every morning and choose what to think.”
- Dr. Phil
"Once you take control of such things as your internal dialogue and your other interpretive behavior, you are going to love the power you have to create the experience you want."
- Dr. Phil, Self Matters daily calendar for August 5, 2003