Words can be incredibly powerful. Martin Luther King had a dream for racial equality. Mahatma Gandhi preached the strength of non-violence to a nation ruled by others. Winston Churchill inspired people to never surrender. The words of Socrates, about the importance of examining your life, are still alive and potent more than 2500 years after his death.
Words have made nations rise and fall. Words can change the world. You just need to find the magic combination—the truth—that unlocks your heart, creates belief and inspires your actions. That’s why I keep doing this. If I can find the right words to inspire and motivate, to free my potential and overcome difficulties, I can change anything in my life.
Some of the words that have power are very small words. Simple words. Yes. Yet. Now. Can I have a better diet even though I’m addicted to all the wrong things? YES. When should I start? NOW. I’ve been really trying but I haven’t succeeded. YET.
Saying yes is a gesture of faith. Faith in yourself. The knowledge that you are worthy even if you don’t feel that way. And it’s okay if you’re not there yet, as long as you keep going. The magic is in doing something about it, no matter how little, and doing it now. So can I do this? Yes I can. And I can start now. Even if I don’t know everything I need to know. Yet.