Steve!
Wow! Very inspiring!! Thanks for this article. The biggest moment so far for me in my own development is when I realized... really, really, realized... that *I* am responsible for this life. As you say, "No one is coming to rescue you. It’s all you." AND what I've found is that when I do take small steps forward, all types of things happen and forces come together to support that decision.
If anyone's feeling overwhelmed at the amount of change suggested, remember it can start with baby-steps. For me, it was showering and brushing my teeth every day, no matter what. (I know, I know... I was in a *very* dark place!) If you want to change your diet, start by adding in one fresh vegetable every Tuesday. You can do more if you want, but *commit* to that vegetable on Tuesday. No matter what.
A helpful book in this regard is
One Small Step Can Change Your Life, which describes why sometimes large, sweeping changes trigger our defense mechanisms, but teeny-tiny changes get in "under the radar" so to speak. Just for today, what one thing can I do in the direction of change?
Gassho ~