What is possible and how to achieve it

September 16, 2009 -- The question of what is possible Is really open to much discussion.

I feel the bottom line to that question is simple: ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.

We are all bombarded with the things we can't do in life. We can't change jobs or careers. We can't have the kind of relationship we want. We're too old or to young to do whatever it is we want to do. We can't be a role model, we can't change the world, etc, etc.

It's a bunch of bull.

I hate those lines. For years, people with a relationship worse than mine were telling me about relationships. People with a career they hate were telling me what I should do with mine. People that were telling me how to make money were dead broke.

It is like a bad joke.

The concept is simple: When you buy someone elses ideas,  it means you buy their lifestyle, and if their lifestyle does not match the one you want, run like hell.

In order to achieve great things in life you need a few key ingredients:

• A good coach or mentor to hold you to a higher standard and together, you can create new thoughts, ideas and actions steps.
• Self education is a must, read as much as you can. One of  biggest lies in life is that when you get out of school you are done learning.
• Most importantly, face your fears. Fear is only a word, a word that has us crippled by the meaning we attach to it .

I empower all of you to take these steps today right now and starting living the life you deserve.  Be positive and be real.

Dave Murcaco is a certified life coach, motivator and radio talk show host who lives in Oneida. In 2004 he founded "In the Zone", a business dedicated to helping people reach their goals. His column runs every Wednesday in the Utica Daily News.  To contact David, email him at davemuraco@in-the-zone.biz or visit his website at http://In-the-zone.biz