Tuesday, August 29, 2006

TIP: A timeline exercise (day dreaming is good)

I coach a wide variety of clients on a variety of subjects; many business related (communications being a common theme), often more personal issues (self confidence being a common one).
One topic that frequently comes up is achieving what you want - getting your goals. This months tip is a technique that often gets fantastic results.


"Daydreaming your future reality" may sound odd; but I urge you to try it, it can be very powerful. Do it, don't just read it!! What have you got to lose?


Step 1: Sit peacefully and allow yourself to think about your goal; list down all the reasons you want it, then put them in order.
Step 2: Still sitting comfortably think in detail about what you have today, before you get your goal. Think about how it feels, sounds, smells, is there a picture you can see in your head? Let yourself be immersed in the current reality, remember why you want this goal.
Step 3: Stand up take four steps forwards; now dream about the future reality - what is it like once you've achieved your goal. Can you picture yourself having achieved it; what does it sounds like, are there any smells or tastes? Notice these feelings and which ones you can make stronger, more vibrant, brighter, bigger. Make them bigger, brighter, more vibrant, turn up the volume. Enjoy being there for a minute.
Step 4: Now turn round and face where you were sitting; let your unconscious mind notice what it needs to know about and help you do in order to achieve your goal. Visualise the steps you went through to get to this fantastic future position, especially remember the first step!
Step 5: Now step back to the present, remembering those key things you need to do, how good it was to be there and TAKE THE FIRST STEP.

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