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LifeManagement101, Issue #020 -- The Elite Road - A
Multi-Dimensional Avenue The Elite Road Do you know what you want out of life? When was the last time you took time to imagine and daydream about those desires of your heart? If it's been a while, do it now. Next, write down the details of your daydream. Describe the details of your vision for your complete happiness and fulfillment. One of the reasons many people fail to achieve many things they desire in life is because it never gets past a hope or wish stage. Making a decision to have something as a result of working towards that goal is a necessary starting place for a goal but more more is needed than a decision. It's true that decision attaches commitment that a wish or hope does not do. However, making a decision is not enough - you have to SEE what CAN BE or visualize what lies deep within the desires of your heart in the particular area of interest. Just as Robert Frost writes in his poem, "The Road Not Taken", there is something about seeing the everyday or mundane and desiring or going a different way the more than that way . The poem ends "I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference". Sales people use this tactic of picture painting to wet the appetite of visualization and desire in the material world all the time. You may be familiar with the following house-hunting scenario: The realtor shows the most expensive of 3 homes first. Then, after the buyer h as fallen in love with all of the extra amenities and begin to visual themselves in that space they show the other properties which are now sadly lacking. It's the same when you take time to walk down a road or multi-directional avenue of elite living - the selected path of life and journey for only the gifted few willing to do what it takes. Once you see or have the vision, how can you settle for anything less? A desire for more money becomes a purpose driven goal of money to allow you to travel an speak on topics dear to your heart or expertise to those who need your insight and revelation. It is better if the goal it is part of an overall vision, purpose, or plan that you see somehow from some place deep inside. The magic comes when you can hear enough of the details of that vision so that it can be portrayed on the outside. Visualization is sport is a common practice. The best athletes spend time visualizing in their minds their activities, behavior, entire routine, race, or event before they began their quest. If you have an opportunity to study athletes in competition, you can see it in their eyes, the way they were visualizing each step, every turn, before they take a deep breath and make history. How often can you recall giving yourself that much attention in how you perform your life's tasks. When was the last time you took time visualizing how you see your days in the future? Imagine waking up each day with a clear focus. Imagine the accomplishment of each goal come to fruition in your mind's eye. I heard overheard a mentor say once, "So many people say to me, "I want to be happy, I want to be rich, I want that perfect relationship." He later revealed that when pressed, they rarely had a clear picture of what that would be. Think about it for a moment, if you have no clear vision, what you want could be right in front of you - but how would you know? Fulfillment in life goals are the types of goals that relate to purpose and personal fulfillment. That's why I speak of the elite avenue of life, each choice you make along the journey, each turn right or left - taken a new selected path, another road not taken. It is the journey along each road that was purposefully established for you. It's called your life's purpose. And that is a life long journey with accomplishments along the way. Visualization to materialization is a tool waiting for you. Use visualization of your journey to accomplishment as a key tool to better goal setting with purpose. Once you do, you'll find that the picture you see for yourself isn't at all crazy and with the right direction and guidance. You'll discover that all things are truly possible. Celebration is one final key. A common misconception is that celebration comes at the end of the journey. Who made that a rule? Just like mini-vacations of Monday or Friday on either side of a weekend can tie you over until that long recuperative vacation, you should recognize that some of your goals can be accomplished in a short time, while others might take years to accomplish. And make a point to celebrate them all. Rewarding yourself gives you an opportunity to reflect upon your achievements and to celebrate the hard work required by the journey. It also keeps you from becoming discouraged related to long-term goals that may take some time to complete. Celebration is an important part in the goal process. It allows you to enjoy the fruits of your efforts and to express joy and fellowship with those who helped in your accomplishments. Set up weekly, monthly or bi-annual times of celebration for your progress. It provides a forum to share with others the self-satisfaction you have received from your successes. ---------------------------------- |
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