I Did It My Way
Say It and Live It!

I did it my way. These immortal words crooned by Frank Sinatra stir a longing in many of our hearts to be able to sing along with utter conviction. When you look back at the path your life has taken so far, can you truly declare, ‘I did it my way’?

In the big and small decisions in your life, have you followed your heart? Or have you been swept along by the tides of circumstance, passively accepting whatever is happening in your life? Perhaps many aspects of your existence have been strongly influenced by the expectations of society, or the people close to you.

If you can say I did it my way in at least some major facets of your life, that is wonderful! By trusting your intuition, taking a stand and doing what you believe is right for you, you are empowering yourself. Whatever ups and downs, challenges and difficulties may arise as we pursue the destiny that our souls are urging us to follow, we can approach these from a position of strength. Take pride in being able to say, ‘I did it my way and I will continue to do so!’

If you have been less than proactive in shaping your own destiny till now, don’t despair. It is never too late to take command of your life and your choices. Decide that you want to stop being tossed around by the winds of fate, or being controlled by the dictates of others. If you are willing to take a stand, and grasp control of your future, you are on the path to being able to say, I did it my way.

Deciding to seize control of your life takes courage. If you have spent your whole life believing that you have no power over your happiness, and have allowed external influences to shape, or even make, your choices, the very thought of making your own declaration of independence can be terrifying.

If the whole concept is too daunting, start by taking baby steps. When wanting to adopt new habits or beliefs, it can be effective to start with small statements. If the thought of declaring, ‘I am now taking complete control of my destiny,’ makes you want to crawl back into bed and pull the covers over your head, start smaller. Perhaps you would feel more comfortable with, ‘I am willing to start taking responsibility for my future.’ If this is still too bold and scary, try ‘I will work on becoming willing to take control of my happiness.' Even though these are small steps, they will set you on the path to being able to say, 'I did it my way.' To take any action that aligns you with your life purpose is a cause for celebration.

Don’t start off too big and freak yourself out. Just make a commitment to start- even if it is only the tiniest step, it is a start, and that is what counts. Even the smallest of actions or intentions can begin getting you to a place of empowerment. A year from now, wouldn’t it be better to have progressed, even a few steps, than not at all, or even worse, to have slid deeper into the trap of feeling powerless?

The saying goes, ‘the bad news is that time flies. The good news is that you are the pilot.’ This is good news if you are indeed the pilot of your life. If you have handed over the controls to other people or to chance and circumstance, it is time to start taking them back. Time does continue to pass and, if a year from now, you can look back and see that you have reclaimed even a little of your personal power, that will be wonderful news!

Don’t let another day slip by without taking some action, or making a decision that will allow you to look back and say, I did it my way!

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