InFluential_Magazine_March_April_2017

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LIFESTYLE
But, what tends to happen to
those ideas and desires? If you’re
anything like the common
teenager, many of those ideas simply
turn into dreams and fantasies you think
are impossible to reach. But, why let
those incredible ideas or desires fade into
whimsical, ungraspable fantasies? Get the
gears cranking and make them reality.
Don’t know where to start?
Begin with the basics. Write
your idea or goal down. Turn
it into something tangible,
something visual that
will remind you about
it Every. Single. Day.
Got the idea
written down?
Great. Now visualize yourself accomplishing
the task. See yourself in the future
presenting at a conference in front of
an audience. Imagine the noise of the
crowd as you swish a three point to win
the championship basketball game.
Think about what your commercial for
your new product would look like on the
TV screen in the homes of thousands. Feeling
pumped yet?
Once you have visualized your end
goal and can’t wait to make it real, write
down the process on how you plan to
get there. Think step by step and write
each one down. Keep in mind the most
important actions that will need to take
place. Highlight, bold, italicize, make the
key actions stick out so you stay on track.
Although in writing down the key pieces
towards your end goal you should
remain as realistic as possible, don’t be
afraid to create a creative list too. Write
down all of the possibilities, regardless
of how impossible they might seem
at the time. You never know what
opportunities will present
themselves to you when
you least expect it.
Now that you have all of your ideas
and plans written down, it’s time to
start putting them into action. Do you
have trouble remembering to actually
stick with your plan? There are a few
things that might help you. One option
is to create deadlines. Write them in
your calendar and set reminders on
your phone. Leave a post-it note on
your refrigerator, or a checklist on your
bathroom mirror. If you are still having
trouble finding the motivation and
tend to just ignore all of your notes and
reminders, find an accountability partner.
Having an accountability partner is a
super great way to stay motivated as you
can’t just “ignore” your mother or best
friend the way you can that post-it note
of your fridge. Though don’t pick just
anyone to hold you accountable. You
want to pick someone who you trust, are
friendly with, don’t want to let down, and
- most importantly - won’t forget and will
remind you to work towards your goal
and will encourage you in your process.
Ultimately, don’t give up on yourself.
Don’t do yourself a disservice by not
believing that you can accomplish
anything that you set your mind to.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you
get stuck. Sure, there are a few thorns
in the garden, but majority of people,
whether they know you or not, want
you to succeed. Your success is often the
beginning towards success for others
who you have inspired or helped
through your ideas that you
didn’t give up on. l
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