Who Calls Action in Your Life?

Ava DuVernay said, every morning you wake up, you call action. Every morning, the world begins anew, and with it comes a pivotal question: Are you calling the shots in your life, or is someone else in control? Picture Ava DuVernay, masterfully commanding "Action!" on her set. Now ask yourself: Who’s directing the narrative of your life?

Photo credits to Martin Lopez

Today marks the first day of 2025. What will this year be for you? Will you sit in the passenger seat, letting others steer your journey, or will you grab the wheel, set your destination, and call “Action!” on your dreams? The next 365 days will pass regardless—but the question is: Who will you become by the end of them?

Because here’s the truth: who you are determines where you go. Without a clear destination, without decisive, aligned actions, you risk drifting aimlessly. Complaining. Blaming. Resigning yourself to defeat, as though it’s written in your stars.

But it’s not.

We were all born directors of our own lives. Creators. Designers. Dreamers. Yet society often molds us to fit its boxes, clipping our wings before we even learn to fly. Only those who dare to believe—to dream audaciously and take consistent, purposeful action—truly reclaim their role as the director of their story.

So, here’s the challenge: in 2025, will you choose to be the director of your movie? Will you rise each morning, call “Action!” on your life, and design a masterpiece that reflects your deepest desires? Or will you settle for being an extra in someone else’s production, waiting on their cue to move?

The choice is yours. You have the power to craft a life that’s breathtaking, impactful, and uniquely yours. Don’t let it slip away. Call the shots. Take the lead. Be the director of your own extraordinary story.

This is your year—make it the one where you step into your greatness. What’s your first action today?

With all my heart,

Salima