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Greetings!
"Action without vision is simply passing the time."
~ Joel Barker
Last week we looked at Step #1 in the Goal Achievement Process: Clarify Your Core Values. This week we'll take it a step further with
Step #2: Craft a Compelling Vision
When we first think of vision, most of us think of what we can see with our eyes. But, that is only a small piece of our vision. What we can see with our mind's eye is often more compelling and leads us to accomplish more than we would be able to do if we limited ourselves to what can be seen with our eyes alone.
By imagining what we want to occur in our lives, we can pull ourselves toward that result. Athletes have been doing this for years.
Research suggests that visualization can effectively assist people in creating positive change. In a study published in Research Quarterly, Australian psychologist Alan Richardson found that athletes were able to improve muscle memory by visualizing certain athletic activities. Athletes who visualized making free throws on a daily basis over a period of 20 days improved just as much (24%) as athletes who physically practiced for the same amount of time.
Experience has shown that visualization works just as well in other areas of life. By regularly "seeing" your life as you'd like it to be, you are much more likely to to make it happen.
Take some time this week to envision the things you'd like to create for yourself. Better yet, make it a daily habit! Then notice how opportunities and ideas appear that bring you closer to your goals and dreams.
Remember, though, those opportunities don't always show up looking the way we thought they would. So, be open to things that arrive in a different package than you expected!
Wishing you a powerful vision that pulls your forward -
Cheri
Small Business Coach
Reiki Master/Teacher
503-970-1973
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