As December 2014 comes to a close, many of us will decide that we need to make some changes in our lives. Unfortunately, most of us will not take it any farther than that. Only a few of us will take the most important step--the necessity of taking time to write down your thoughts, dreams, visions, and goals. This comes from data gleaned from interviews with successful people in many different fields, who had written down their objectives and spent time on a daily basis renewing their commitment to those goals.
While the classic story of the 1953 Harvard class has been debunked, it is safe to say that the myth teaches a powerful truth. Most people, I would speculate less than 10%, EVER write down goals, and probably less than 5% take the time to regularly review and update their lists.
However, it is also true that among those who become famous or successful, writing and visualizing every day about their goals and ambitions is very common. Dr. Win Wenger believes that the very act of writing about your goals and thoughts will stimulate more development in your brain and will help you achieve your ambitions.
Maybe so. But simply taking out a sheet of paper and scribbling out some general good suggestions for the next couple of years isn’t going to do much. You still have to take decisive action and do things to accomplish your goals. However, taking the time to write them down (by hand, on paper, by the way!) can be an important part of raising your awareness, generating positive energy vibrations, and increasing your self- confidence.
Here is one way you can get started:
While the classic story of the 1953 Harvard class has been debunked, it is safe to say that the myth teaches a powerful truth. Most people, I would speculate less than 10%, EVER write down goals, and probably less than 5% take the time to regularly review and update their lists.
However, it is also true that among those who become famous or successful, writing and visualizing every day about their goals and ambitions is very common. Dr. Win Wenger believes that the very act of writing about your goals and thoughts will stimulate more development in your brain and will help you achieve your ambitions.
Maybe so. But simply taking out a sheet of paper and scribbling out some general good suggestions for the next couple of years isn’t going to do much. You still have to take decisive action and do things to accomplish your goals. However, taking the time to write them down (by hand, on paper, by the way!) can be an important part of raising your awareness, generating positive energy vibrations, and increasing your self- confidence.
Here is one way you can get started:
Decide what you want to work on. It could be a goal related to your career, your spirituality, your financial situation, something you’d like to own, etc. Remember, this is YOUR life and YOU GET TO DECIDE what you would like to do with it! So, take out a sheet of paper and start writing down everything you’d like to be, do, or have. When you’re done, you’ll have a completely different problem than when you started. Now, you’ll be facing overwhelm! Where to begin? What to tackle first?
Go back to your list and choose 8-10 items that most resonate with you. Then, out of these, pick the one you are most drawn to at an intuitive, kinesthetic level. From those that are left, choose the one that you think will be the easiest to accomplish. Start with this one because when you knock it out in a short period of time, you’ll be encouraged by your success to move on to the one that resonated at the deep level of your soul, which is probably significantly more difficult.
So, take that big, deep idea and express it in simple language but with as much detail and emotion as you can in order to construct powerful affirmations and visualizations that will help to program your subconscious mind to begin manifesting your desired outcome.
Set aside time in the morning and evening, 10-20 minutes each, for reviewing your goal, re-writing it, and doing your affirmations. As you journal about your experience, use language that supports your endeavor. Write about your goal “as if” it were easy to achieve and “as if” you have everything you need to achieve it. Capture on paper how having it will benefit you, your loved ones, those you interact with at work, school, or socially. You can even write about your goal as if you have already achieved it, and you are happy about how easy it all was.
Once you have successfully achieved this goal, go back to your list and pick another item to work on. Begin the writing process all over, creating new affirmations. Eventually, if you persevere, you’ll work through your entire list!
Would you like some help tuning into your heart’s desire so you can formulate goals that you really want to achieve and affirmations that really work?
A great first step for you might be to contact me for a 45 minute FREE life transformation strategy session.
In this session we will:
Click here to schedule your complimentary session!
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Go back to your list and choose 8-10 items that most resonate with you. Then, out of these, pick the one you are most drawn to at an intuitive, kinesthetic level. From those that are left, choose the one that you think will be the easiest to accomplish. Start with this one because when you knock it out in a short period of time, you’ll be encouraged by your success to move on to the one that resonated at the deep level of your soul, which is probably significantly more difficult.
So, take that big, deep idea and express it in simple language but with as much detail and emotion as you can in order to construct powerful affirmations and visualizations that will help to program your subconscious mind to begin manifesting your desired outcome.
Set aside time in the morning and evening, 10-20 minutes each, for reviewing your goal, re-writing it, and doing your affirmations. As you journal about your experience, use language that supports your endeavor. Write about your goal “as if” it were easy to achieve and “as if” you have everything you need to achieve it. Capture on paper how having it will benefit you, your loved ones, those you interact with at work, school, or socially. You can even write about your goal as if you have already achieved it, and you are happy about how easy it all was.
Once you have successfully achieved this goal, go back to your list and pick another item to work on. Begin the writing process all over, creating new affirmations. Eventually, if you persevere, you’ll work through your entire list!
Would you like some help tuning into your heart’s desire so you can formulate goals that you really want to achieve and affirmations that really work?
A great first step for you might be to contact me for a 45 minute FREE life transformation strategy session.
In this session we will:
- Uncover hidden challenges that may be the cause of chaos, stress and discord in your life.
- Create a crystal clear vision for your “ultimate life” of tremendous success on your terms with ample quality time and energy for all your priorities.
- Leave the session renewed, re-energized, and inspired to transform your life and accomplish all of the things that are really important to you.
Click here to schedule your complimentary session!
My new Facebook site is now up! Please visit. I’d appreciate your “Like!” and if you sign up for my e-list from Facebook, I’ll send you my latest time management suggestions.
Want to use this article on your website or your own Ezine?
Thanks for appreciating the value of this content. You’re welcome to reproduce this article, but you must reproduce it in its entirety and leave all the links active. Additionally, here is the short bio that you should include:
Dr. Steve Stutz, CC is a Life Success Coach, specializing in helping busy professionals and entrepreneurs not only survive but to thrive as they create the life of their dreams! To receive periodic personal development tips and success mindset articles, please join his e-list by visiting www.forwardpathcoaching.com
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