Now that you are awake and ready to greet the day—having primed your winning mind with a winning attitude, a winning emotion, and a winning perspective—you are actually ready to contribute positively to the creations of your mind. You are ready, from this moment forward, in and throughout each successive moment of the day, for winning. That’s winning, not whining. I trust you realize that winning is only a metaphor for making gains, and that it is not an absolute black and white, win/lose proposition. So don’t get put off by the use of the word “winning”. It is just what you think of it … no more, no less.

So what’s next for our warriors? Let’s go back to the dawn of creation—that moment of creation when the big bang expressed itself into existence and the galactic expansion began. That moment is the same as the moment with which you started your day, and the next step is exactly that. Galactic expansion! Warriors, your lives can be so much fun if you start the day off right.

There you are—still in bed, conscious, and primed. Your personal Big Bang is underway. Now, take the time to review (or preview) the day ahead. Don’t just charge through the day without a plan. Look at the day ahead—the opportunities, the challenges, those things you know about—and start your day with a plan. Ask for help when you need it. Marshal your forces appropriately, but all the same, be ready for your day as it unfolds. By starting your day spiritually fit and ready for all eventualities, you will be the very best warrior you can be.

You will not need to look back or say to yourself, “Oh I wish I had taken time to _____.” (Fill in the blank with whatever word or phrase you think fits, for you personally.) No, the true warrior does all of those things when he doesn’t need to do them, so that when he does need to do them, they are already done. This is what preparation and practice is all about. This is why what you do right now matters so much.

True warriors develop the practice of greeting each day, and ensuring that their minds and souls are aligned with the will of their higher power, in order to ensure that they are spiritually fit for the service of their cohorts, their family, and their higher power.

Just imagine yourself as a shining warrior who stands out as a beacon of all the best life has to offer, and that this is, in fact, your experience every single day of your life. This choice is yours to make at every moment of your existence. You are blessed with the power of choice. Yes, it is true that you are susceptible to influence. Yes, it is true that you may not know why you think or feel the way you do. Yes, it is true that having total control of your life is but an illusion of the mind. However, you have the blessing of free will, and you really do have the power of choice, no matter what. Warriors, choose wisely!

You are warriors, and you do start each and every day with a plan. You will surprise yourself with your outcome. You will create that which you believe in. So it is written.