For My Wife, Natasha.

This post is dedicated to my wife, Natasha. Happy Valentines Day.

I am a true believer that behind every man is an even greater woman (or partner). I would not be the man I am today if it was not for my wife.

As I'm sure you have heard before, you are who you surround yourself with. That includes our partners.

I can pinpoint the time to when I really started to get into personal development and understand the importance of working on myself. Natasha was interested in this before me so naturally, as a good husband, I was starting to look into it for her. On this particular occasion I was looking for a book for her. The book that presented itself to me was The Success Principles by Jack Canfield.

As she read the book she came across a part where Jack was sharing his experiences at a Tony Robbins event called Unleash the Power Within. Natasha thought to herself, "I remember seeing this guy on TV when I was growing up." She would always watch him at grandma and grandpa's house on the informercials he was doing at the time. Obviously this intrigued her so she looked up the event.

Side note... It's amazing how things come full circle like this, isn't it? You never know how such a small seemingly insignificant thing from the past can ultimately turn into a life changing event. This is a perfect example of an acorn being planted and growing into an Oak tree.

Back to the story... Natasha then asked if I was interested in going to a conference. I said "Sure! That would be fun." Of course I didn't ask any questions at the time because it didn't really matter. I just thought it would be something fun to do together. I had no idea what I was in for. The next thing I know I'm jumping up and down, screaming, laughing, crying and dancing. It was an event I will never forget and it was the catalyst to raising my standards and upping my life to the next level. All thanks to my wife, Natasha and having the courage to just say YES.

Since then it has been an unbelievable journey. There have been many ups and downs and I know there will be many more. One thing is for sure though, I know Natasha will always be by my side. The more we grow together, the more connected we become. The more experiences we have together, the more enjoyable life is. The more we share with each other, the more we have to share.

Isn't that what life is all about? The ability to share it with somebody you love.

I can tell you that marrying Natasha has been the best decision I have ever made in my life. Together, we have created more than we could have ever done on our own. Together, we are not twice as powerful, we are infinitely more powerful. Together, we can change the world for the better. Together, we are whole.

Natasha, thank you for being you. For not wavering and standing true to what you believe in. For believing in me. For teaching me. For supporting me. For inspiring me. For challenging me. Most importantly, thank you for appreciating me. I will forever be with you.