Where Do I Go from Here?: Letting Go of the Past. Facing the Present. Creating the Future

By Lindon Phillips

Have you ever felt stuck wanting to go forward and not knowing where to start? Have you ever had goals that you thought were unreachable?
Have you ever been in the middle of where you have been and where you want to be?
This book gives a step-by-step strategy to getting out the middle, and moving forward. Lindon Phillips shares his journey to success and how he got out of the stuck place!
This is a must-read for anyone ready to change where they are and get to where you're going.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: May 17, 2019
• ISBN: 9781982228231

Lindon Phillips

For over 20 years, Lindon Phillips has touched and inspired many people of all ages. With his enthusiastic approach to happiness and character transformation, he is truly impacting the world! Lindon is a Chicago native and a proud father of five children. He’s also a father figure to many. He was the last child born to Lester and Annie Phillips. He is the youngest of six siblings. He is an American author, and the owner of Phillips Music Group, a company that provides performance platforms, promotion, and managerial support to new and upcoming musical artists. Lindon has also provided spiritual and social developmental support to local communities and social groups. He has mentored many youths and young adults throughout the years. Lindon has provided support to families with troubled teens and continues to develop strategies for strengthening families. Lindon is also a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated. Serving his community and changing lives is something Lindon strives for. Lastly, Lindon takes pride in helping others and providing a hand to anyone in need. He’s always had the heart to assist anyone since he was a child. Now as an adult he has committed to changing the world by any means necessary. Although he isn’t perfect, this man truly strives for perfection.

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ISBN: 978-1-9822-2822-4 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-9822-2823-1 (e)

Balboa Press rev. date: 05/16/2019

This book is

dedicated to my children.

You all are the reason that I live. Know that I love you and I will ALWAYS be here.

Love always,

Dad

CONTENTS

Chapter 1   The blame game!

Chapter 2   What am I supposed to be doing? Where do I start?

Chapter 3   Getting it done!

Chapter 4   Time to get busy!

Chapter 5   Why?

Chapter 6   Decide and drive

A Letter from the Author

About the Author

CHAPTER 1

The blame game!

(Acts of forgiveness and letting go)

Let IT go!

• If I would have never gotten pregnant early, I could have completed my goals. I love my child but I would have traveled the world first and gotten married

• I hate myself for not finishing school. Now I have to work this job to make ends meet. If only I could have done things differently

• I thought I was in love back then and now I’m divorced and too old to start over. If only I could go back in time

• Ok, I admit when I was younger, I was lazy and didn’t take life seriously. Now I have bad credit, kids in high school and college that I can’t help. If only I did things differently

• "I was in all the plays in school back in the day. I was determined to be an actor. I’m too old now."

• "It’s too much going on. I won’t ever have the time now. I have so many responsibilities now"

Shut that crap down! It is time to move on and achieve success! Even some of the greatest successors in the world wish that they would have done things differently in their younger years. However, they did not allow that to hinder their tomorrow. It’s time to forgive yourself and take action. Focusing on what you should have done is just going to recycle defeat in your current life if a change isn’t made.

Think about this: The things you did last month, last week or even yesterday…Is there anything you would have done differently? Maybe you regret skipping the gym and eating that fat juicy burger, maybe you spent more money than you anticipated, maybe you called your ex and you PROMISED yourself you were done with him/her. Either way, you did it and you can’t change it! Whether it was 20 years ago or just yesterday; IT IS THE PAST! You have to forgive yourself for then and begin creating your now. The past has to change from being an excuse as to why you are not where you want to be in life, to just being an experience. The question to ask yourself is what are you going to do now? How will you change