Without knowing it, one of the biggest obstacles that gets in our way of success is ourselves. What holds us back from being the screaming success we know we can be? A failure to exercise our power of choice.

Each day when you wake up you are faced with a collection of choices that will determine whether you will have a productive, positive experience or not. It's simple, yet sometimes we forget that everything that happens to us is within our control.If you have forgotten this simple truth, now is the time to remind yourself of just a few things that you can exercise your power of choice over each day.First, it is a choice to practice selfcare and doing so will only add to your success. You are free to decide the food you eat and the exercise you engage in (or not). It is completely up to you. Nothing can get in the way of that -- not a lack of time, not family obligations, not your job, schedule or finances.

The same goes for your profession or career. Who says you have to keep doing what you're doing? If you don't like it, don't do it. Make a decision to spend forty hours or more of your week working at something you love. Again, there is no reason why this can't be. Remember, the only thing that can get in the way of you doing what you love is YOU. When you finally commit to doing what makes you happy success will arrive at your doorstep.

Finally, and most important, is attitude. It's been said that attitude is everything and rarely, if ever is there an exception to this. Your attitude is who you are and how you approach life. It determines how you act, react or overreact. It affects your ability to succeed more than anything else can. At the start of each day decide to have a positive attitude. Doing so will literally change the experiences that make up your life. Choose to have a positive outlook and you will have a positive, successful life. It's not rocket science, it's the power of choice and the power is within you.

You are what you choose to be so why not choose to be a screaming success?

Jennifer Powers, MA CTACC, is a certified professional coach, facilitator and speaker. She works passionately to help individuals and businesses explore and discover their limitless possibilities to create success from the inside out. Jennifer's practice is based in Salem. Visit her website at
www.JenniferPowers.com or email her at Jennifer@JenniferPowers.com.