Once again, as we turn the corner on 2011, it’s time to reflect on the new year ahead. I typically spend some time mentally reviewing those events that occurred in the past year that shaped my growth, some painful, some not. I then use those significant events as indicators for what I want to have happen in the next year.
All in all, I’ve found that this exercise is imperative for ensuring that I get to have a say in creating a better life for myself. Otherwise, life kind of unfolds by default. That’s not to deny that “things happen”. I know that there are many events that are simply out of our control. But, recognizing that we have the ability to choose our reactions to these events, is what truly GIVES us control! (Thus, we really do have a say in creating the lives we want!)
In addition to looking back and learning from the past, however, I’ve also found it useful to “pre-pave” the future. How do we do that? By “dreaming about”, imagining, or visualizing scenarios of success, abundance, prosperity, joy, peace, etc. (you name it…) In other words, you begin to build in your mind what you want your life to look like. According to many studies in brain science, it appears that when we do this our brains begin to formulate thoughts and behaviors that are aligned with making these “scenarios” come to fruition. I remember hearing Katie Holmes of Toledo claim in an interview that she “dreamed” that one day she’d be married to Tom Cruise…and look what happened!
It’s really a great thing to do even on a daily basis! I invite you to try this. When you wake up each morning, have your first thought be, “What do I want this day to look like?” Not only do you get to start the day on a positive note, but you also plant suggestions in your mind that will start to play out through your behaviors.
On a larger scale, I definitely invite you to try “pre-paving” this next wonderful year of 2012. I invite you to turn this year into one of possibility. Into the best year ever!
Peace.
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