Conscious Choices

One of life’s fundamental truths is, “What you choose is what you get.” The choices that you make define who you are and also who you become. We can’t change the circumstances of a situation; however, we can change our reaction to it and literally transform our lives. So grab control of your thoughts, because what you focus on becomes your reality. Consciously choose to align your thoughts and decisions with what matters most to you and you’ll likely attain the life you desire.

Someone once told me, “Life is a choice.” And I wondered if that was really true? Is life a choice? Doesn’t stuff happen to us, even without us wanting it to? Yes, unforeseen circumstances happen to us. We can’t change the circumstances of a situation, but we can change our reaction to it. How we view ourselves and our world are conscious choices and habits. All of us are free to shape our minds, and as our minds are influenced, our experiences will be impacted. What we focus on becomes our reality. The key to happiness and success is in our own hands. As we face hundreds, if not thousands, of really tough choices throughout our lives, choose to align those difficult decisions with our values and what matters most, and we’ll be better positioned to live the life we want to live. And even if we don’t always make the best choices, hopefully we learn from the poor ones, appreciate the good ones, and choose to live a life infused with countless meaningful moments. In this book you will find actionable strategies, captivating stories, and innovative ideas designed to help you create the life you want to live, based on the decisions you choose to make. The choices that you make define who you are and also who you become. Apply several or all 10 of the powerful strategies you will learn and choose to transform your life, one choice at a time.

Tracy Butz is a devoted wife, an energetic mom of three adventurous young men, a successful entrepreneur, a captivating author and a true inspiration to many. Whether it is for an audience of 7, 70 or 700+, she is the speaker of choice who has inspired thousands of individuals to “Create the Life You Want to Live.” As a highly sought-after speaker, Tracy has delivered powerful, life-changing messages, encouraging her audiences to identify what is most important to them and focusing their decisions in that direction, creating a positive difference in their work, families and communities. She is well known for her captivating and dynamic delivery, where audiences can be found sitting on the edge of their seats, laughing aloud and brushing away tears as she masterfully recounts each story, aligned with a key point, an impactful meaning, and an enduring message. Tracy’s experience actively engaging both large and small size audiences, includes clients such as the US Army, McCain Foods, Miles Kimball, Kimberly-Clark, American Trust Savings Bank, 4imprint, Plexus, Great Northern Corporation, Women’s Leadership Network, Festival Foods and Subway Restaurants, just to name a few. Tracy is also the proud author of four books entitled, “Conscious Choices: 10 Powerful Strategies to Grab Control and Transform Your Life,” “The Perfect Pair of Jeans: Design Your Life to Fit You,”“Monday’s Motivational Message,” with her latest book entitled, “Tame the Turbulence: Avoid Losing It. Fly Through It.” Beyond speaking and writing, Tracy also has significant experience in an organizational development environment, including ten years as Director of Learning and Development for a regional mutual insurance company, leading the company’s training and organizational development initiatives. Known for consistently earning stellar performance accolades, Tracy is skilled in the areas of leadership development, performance management, engaging in difficult conversations, employee engagement and development, navigating change, and interpersonal communication, to name a few. Tracy loves life and is continually challenging herself to share her talents, message and inspiration with others. She is poised to provide solutions for your organization's needs. Tracy truly delivers the tools for today’s world, propelling her audiences to live more productive, passionate and purposeful lives.