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Friday, February 7, 2014

Get it done: 5 ways to make it happen


Sometimes you feel like you're on top of the world, like you can achieve anything.

And then there are times when nothing goes right and you're struggling to stay vertical.

What makes the difference?

It can't be left in the hands of celestial alignment or worse yet, in the hands of fate. We must have some power to manifest our dreams, to make our goals a reality. And the good news is, we do.

Here's 5 ways to get it done...5 ways to make it happen and make those goals a reality.

1. Visualize it.
According brain research, visualization works because when we visualize us doing something, the brain creates an impulse that tells our neurons to "perform" the movement, creating a new pathway in our brain. This preps our body to act in the way we imagined,  all without actually performing the actual activity. And still, it achieves a similar result...a win-win. If you see it, you can do it.
 

Need help with visualization? Try this fun arts and crafts project and build yourself a vision board.


2. Find your heart.
Where does your heart go when you allow it to wander? Follow that. Trust that. Talk about it, write about it, tell people about it. Share your story. Inspire yourself and others.


The more it's in the front of your brain, the center of your consciousness, the more energy you will put into it. And like anything, the more life you give it, the more vibrant it will be.

3. Make a plan and chunk it out.
Once you have a specific goal in mind, give yourself a (flexible) deadline and start to chunk out your action steps. Try chunking it by month, by week, or even by day.

To-do lists are helpful because they can help you stay organized and give you the gratification of checking off your tasks. And when you chunk out your steps, you can anticipate challenges and brainstorm strategies for overcoming those road blocks.

4. Take risks.
You get what you put in. It's easier said than done, but it's true. You have to give to get. You're the only one who can determine the level of risk. 

Playing it safe is...well...safe. But if you're not willing to take risks, how will you know the full extent of what you can do?

Someone out there is doing exactly what you want to do. They took the risks. It can be done. Learn from their experience.


For some, being haunted by the ghosts of what-ifs is more tortuous than trying, failing, adapting, and trying again. What do you have to lose? And if you did lose, so what? Life doesn't stop...you rebuild.



5. Celebrate milestones.
For more complicated, multi-step, or long range goals, staying focused can be a challenge and for some, derail the process. Celebrate the victories along the way...the steps in your action plan to success.

Only you know what that looks like. By acknowledging what you have accomplished, you stay focused on your goal because you see it as attainable. It is within reach. The more successful you are, the more likely you are to work at it with more consistency...because you're winning.



Manifesting the life you want is within reach. You need a vision. You need a plan. And you need to celebrate every victory along the way, big or small. Chunk it out into steps like these and it's yours for the taking.



Inspire me. What are your goals and dreams? And, what's one thing you can do today to help you reach those goals and dreams?



15 comments:

  1. Very good list. I need to allow my mind more time to wander and dream.

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    1. Thanks, Kerry! Wandering and dreaming is always a good thing. Do you make vision boards?

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  2. Great post! I really identify with the part about "what-ifs" being more painful than trying and failing. Stopping by from the NE bloggers linkup :)

    Undeniably, me

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    1. Thanks so much, Elizabeth! What-if's are my biggest fears. I would rather try and fail than not try at all. Cliché, maybe, but true for me. Thank you so much for stopping by. Please come back and visit again soon. And if you like what you see, please consider following me. I would love to have your feedback. :-) Cheers!

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  3. Great tips! I should apply these to my every day life too! Like wow I have a lot of stuff to do around the house- visualize it, make a plan etc! And really just the "make it happen" part is a good motto to have!

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    1. Thanks, Rachel. Start small. It's easy to get overwhelmed when our to-do list is long. But start small and knock off what you can. Then move on to bigger challenges. Thanks so much for your feedback! :-) Cheers!

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  4. Hoping by via NE Bloggers Blog Wander Hop! As a young professional and a grad student I often feel lees vertical than I should. This is so inspiring! I booked marked it to read when I feel a little horizontal. Thanks so much for sharing!

    xx Bee
    http://beeknightly.blogspot.com/

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    1. Thanks Bee! I'm so happy you stopped by. Having recently completed grad school myself, I completely understand. Baby steps. You'll get there. :-) Thank you so much for stopping by. Please come back and visit again soon. And if you like what you see, please consider following me. I would love to have your feedback. :-) Cheers! And good luck with school!!

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  5. Hoping by via NE Bloggers Blog Wander Hop! As a young professional and a grad student I often feel lees vertical than I should. This is so inspiring! I booked marked it to read when I feel a little horizontal. Thanks so much for sharing!

    xx Bee
    http://beeknightly.blogspot.com/

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  6. I like this! Coming from the blog hop! I thought these tips are perfect for someone whose trying to reach a goal. Very inspirational!
    findingmyvoice7.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you so much for stopping by, Natalie! I need to chunk my life...otherwise, it's easy to get overwhelmed. Baby steps are still steps along the path to reaching a goal. :-) Thank you, again, for stopping by. Please come back and visit again soon. And if you like what you see, please consider following me. I would love to have your feedback. :-) Cheers!

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  7. I created a vision board a few years ago when I first started to sail. Besides creating an image of the life I wanted to live, it included the steps to get there.

    The other day I took it out and realized I had accomplished 2/3 of the task and was well on my way to moving aboard a sailboat next year.

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    1. Hi Emily! Thank you so much for stopping by. Love your story! Have you read "Home is Where the Boat Is? by Emy Thomas? It was a fun, but practical read. Thank you again for stopping by. Please come back and visit again soon. And if you like what you see, please consider following me. I would love to have your feedback. And please come back with a link to your blog. I would love to follow your journey. :-) Cheers!

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  8. Loving this! I'm working on a vision board now and this definitely helps me stay motivated :)

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    1. Thanks, Emily! I love doing vision boards. I do at least one a year. I think they help me better define my goals and desires. Have so much fun dreaming and planning! Please come back and visit again soon and let me know how the board is working for your. And if you like what you see here on the blog, please consider following me. I would love to have your feedback. :-) Cheers!

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