{"id":525,"date":"2020-12-09T16:50:59","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T16:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpilopublishing.co.za\/?p=525"},"modified":"2023-07-23T10:40:37","modified_gmt":"2023-07-23T10:40:37","slug":"book-review-the-power-of-your-decisions-by-winky-lufefe-zuma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mpilopublishing.co.za\/?p=525","title":{"rendered":"Book review: “The power of your decisions” by Winky Lufefe Zuma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cWhere have your decisions placed you?\u201d \u2013 that is how \u201cThe power of your decisions\u201d starts. In fact, that\u2019s the title of the first chapter. It\u2019s a question alarming enough to make one realize how powerful a decision truly is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


Where you are currently is a result of decisions, whether they were made by you or someone else and affected you. Decisions may be made carelessly and aimlessly when one does not have a vision\/purpose\/ assignment. When you don\u2019t know where you are headed, you won\u2019t know which decisions to make and which not to make, which paths to take and which not to take. You won\u2019t even be able to foresee any danger or distraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Vision is crucial. It serves as an anchor in one\u2019s life. There\u2019s a vision God has for every one of us, a purpose. Each of us have gifts, talents, potential. That is why it shouldn\u2019t be that we envy others\u2019 achievements or copy them; instead celebrate them and learn to focus on investing in ourselves. And that is what Winky motivates and encourages in the second chapter titled, \u201cThere is only one you \u2013 focus on yourself\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Challenges are inevitable \u2013 there will always be something that will seem to be working against you in achieving your goals\/ vision. That\u2019s when one needs to be vigilant and focus. This is addressed in the chapter that follows, \u201cUnderstanding that particular season of your life\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


Part of the journey to our vision also requires us to sacrifice that which we love. The question is: is it adding to or subtracting from your progress? No matter how much you love it or them, if it doesn\u2019t add value, you have to let go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Be prepared to also not be understood, for your vision to not be supported, even by those you\u2019d expect to support you. What\u2019s important is to believe in yourself, then you\u2019ll see how those you love will be drawn, even when they don\u2019t see the vision as you do. Winky shares testimonies of this in the chapter \u201cThe world won\u2019t understand\u201d, including her own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The book continues to draw the reader into being more active and to engage, starting with the chapter \u201cJourney to success\u201d. Here, the reader is challenged to identify, develop, enhance, re-define and use their gifts. It is here that one will certainly begin their journey to prosperity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chapter 7 is the game-changer. It is here that the reader thinks and writes down their goals\/objectives, plans achievement thereof, organize execution of the plan, and perform a control principle in which the end results are compared to the goals\/ objectives and making necessary changes if need be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


There\u2019s a whole lot more activities you can expect in the book, and each will encourage introspection of where you are in terms of your assignment, vision, purpose, life and goals. And with the available spaces for you to write in the book, it will surely be a challenge to bypass the activities. Regardless, it would be good to engage in them. Take charge of your life. Take ownership of your vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get yourself a copy of the book, contact the author directly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n