The history of the world hinges around the date the calendar changed from B.
C.
to A.
D.
Your personal history changed forever on the day you first started school.
Later on, you had a direct role when you chose the location for your first home or on your first day of full-time work.
Now, as a long-term migraine sufferer, another tipping point is in your sights.
It is a breakout moment.
You are on the verge of declaring: "I am tired of living this way, as a passive victim of migraine.
I intend to improve how I relate to myself, to others, and to the world around me.
And I want to start acting on this right now, and gain control of my life.
" At this moment you have decided that the status quo is no longer an option for you.
What might have led you to this moment of truth? 1.
Despair and Resolution - you feel that you have hit rock bottom, and vow to make a comeback.
The most compelling example is that of Lance Armstrong, who came back from cancer surgery to cycling pre-eminence.
Perhaps you have had to miss yet another important event in your life because of a migraine attack, and you have vowed not to let this happen again.
2.
A Sense of Impending Loss - you realize that, without action, a part of you will wither and die.
As you age, you come to understand that time - your time to have an impact on what you desire - is running out.
At the age of 60 my brother-in-law had a triple heart bypass.
He understood clearly that his full life, including enjoyment of his new grandchildren, was at stake.
So he followed doctor's orders and reshaped his body through exercise and diet, and he has had a superb 10 years since then.
"It's a shame if people neglect what they can become...
" -- Steve Lyons Are you willing to allow opportunities to make an impact on others pass by forever? 3.
Chronic Pain Response - perhaps you have modified or limited the way you live for years because of headaches and their associated effects, and now you decide to take greater control of your life.
Migraine sufferers, even with good medical treatment, often restrict their activities because of the unpredictability of their attacks.
For some of them a light may go on: "Why can't I control the disease, instead of vice versa, so that I can live a fuller life?" This is a matter of attitude and mindset, and people ranging from Thomas Jefferson to actress Marcia Cross have triumphed over their migraines.
"Each handicap is like a hurdle in a steeplechase, and when you ride up to it, if you throw your heart over, the horse will go along, too.
" -- Lawrence Bixby 4.
A Sense of Destiny - you can clearly visualize a better future, based on your strengths and the opportunities available.
Imagine Barack Obama at the very moment when he decided to run for President.
Does your imagination allow you to think of the possibilities available for you, if only you can surmount your migraine pain? Are any of these 4 scenarios relevant for you today? Whatever the impetus is, once you have made your great declaration to change, your strong intentions and your excitement will move you into action.
Preparation begins - you will find out more information and look at the resources you will need to gain control over the suffering that goes with your migraines.
You will likely discover that you can't do it alone; you will need people who are supportive of your journey.
Ignore the other people, the ones who are negative or have their own agendas about how you "should" change...
and then find a coach to help you achieve migraine independence.