There are a few very important things about life to remember. One of them is that life is full of choices. From the moment you wake up to the moment you lay your head on your bed you have an entire day made up of what you choose to do or not do. There is a full day of opportunity and possibility before you. Truly an infinite amount of choices you could make. Your life is your very own “Choose Your Own Adventure” book (I loved those books as a kid).

You could get out of bed, pack up a duffle bag of swimsuits, flip flops, Hawaiian shirts, a hat, a pair of sunglasses, a credit card, and your passport (oh, and don’t forget your toothbrush). And then drive to the airport and buy a one way ticket to a beautiful tropical destination. “But I have to take my kids to school. I can’t do that. I have responsibilities,” you might say.

Sure you might have responsibilities that you’ve chosen to take on. But you could choose not to do them. No one is forcing you to do anything.

You could say, “Screw it….I’m off to Cancun!” Or you could choose to fully engage in your choice to take your kids to school, choose to put your full effort into your chosen work, and choose to enjoy the sunset with a warm cup of coffee later in the evening.

Whatever you choose, the choice is yours.

What will you choose to do today?