Life is a work of art in progress. We can relate it to a book whose pages are written with the events of each day. The years are chapters; the months, paragraphs; the days, sentences and the hours, words.

We have the power to “write” the words which describe our every moment. The words we write each day influence our character and even our appearance. Some pages are filled with adventure and action; others with terror and tragedy.

Our journey through life is similar to a walk through a bookstore. The people we see are the books on the shelves and tables. Each book evokes a different emotion and sensation. Some are old friends. We recognize their covers each time we pass by and open them to see what has been recently written in their pages. Others entice us with their creative and innovative designs, inviting us to open them and browse their pages. Others are a conglomeration of colors and textures, simply part of a background.

Each of us is a book, a work of art in progress. The years, months, days and hours form the plot of the book. Some contain direction and intention; others are haphazard, without meaning or significance.

Sometimes we are drawn to the cover of a book and later dissatisfied when we begin to read because our experience and background tell us it lacks content. Other books have covers which do not attract our attention; yet, when we begin to read the pages we realize the wonderful wealth and wisdom the words provide. When we find a book which is pleasing to our mind and our eye, it becomes a friend or soul mate.

Action defines the words we write in our pages daily. A life full of mindless routine assures a piece of art lacking content and character. A life full of action assures a book with meaning and adventure.

For better and for worse, action leads us to our destiny. Frequently, we fail to take action because we fear failure. Sometimes the only way to triumph with the ecstasy of success is to fly in the face of failure. Our book includes our successes and our failures, all which give meaning to our lives.

Let’s take control of each word, sentence, paragraph and chapter which form our work of art - our lives. When we take action today, we energize our experience; determine our destiny and define the creative genius we each possess.