Positive change isn’t a matter of the will.  Rather, it’s a matter of being willing to do whatever it takes.  When I am not willing, no matter how much I say I want to change, it will not happen.  I am only playing a word game, and everyone understands what I am saying.

The difference between the will and being willing is great.  Making my dreams come true doesn’t require an iron will.  I don’t need an indomitable spirit before I start the journey.  I don’t need to spend years pumping myself up in preparation for the moment that will takes over, sweeps me off my feet, and carries me to total victory.  That is a fairy tale of the will.  No one has a mountain of will that sweeps away all opposition.

I don’t need a massive will to succeed.  I do need a willingness to do whatever is required to make my dreams happen.  Although I don’t have an iron will, I do have a willingness to work around, go through, over, or under whatever obstacles get in the way.  This is a quiet willingness.  Eloquent speeches of dramatic resolve aren’t part of the script.  I simply get on with the business of living my dreams.  Every day I focus on my purpose and act on my plan, because I am willing to do whatever it takes to make my dreams come true.

Excerpt from :

Maximum Strength Positive Thinking : What to Say When You Talk to Your Mind

David J Abbott M.D.