Thursday, October 1, 2009

Catarina Toumei's "Do you know what your future looks like?"

Do you know what your future looks like?

Remember when you were young…when your mind and imagination was vividly active? When you visualized yourself soaring above the clouds like the birds, imagined yourself sailing on pirate ships through storms, or rescuing animals and people like a superhero?

What happened to that dreamer? Do you allow yourself to dream big dreams now that you are an adult? Or are your dreams held captive by societal expectations or a routine lifestyle, and off-limits?

Now that you have joined a club where five and six figure incomes per month are attainable, you have the opportunity to live your dreams. It is time to brush away all the years of corporate or government work, work where your income was limited and your chances of a ideal life were minimal – and strive for what you really desire.

“Your imagination is the preview to life’s coming attractions.”
- Albert Einstein

If there is something in your life that you want to change, dreaming will help you get there. Dreaming and imagining your perfect life is the first step to achieving that perfect life.

“Whatever you vividly imagine, ardently desire, sincerely believe, and enthusiastically act upon must inevitably come to pass.” -Paul Meyer

Your dreams have the power to propel you from where you are today, to where you desire to be tomorrow. The reasons behind this have to do with the power of the mind, having a driving force to motivate you, and positive thinking, among other things. So give yourself permission to use your imagination and dream big when it comes to your happiness and your future.

“If you clearly and vividly IMAGINE yourself in the first person doing, being, having the things and qualities you truly want...then you will be using positive imagination to begin a change to fulfilling that image.”
-Paul Meyer

Think about what you want out of life. Picture the perfect house, car, relationship, bank account, “toys,” or all of the above – whatever your dream is. Think about how you want to spend your time and what contribution you want to make to this world.

In order to achieve your desires more quickly, you must see, hear, feel, and experience them in your mind first. Take a few minutes to picture your perfect future in your mind. Bring all of your senses along with you when you dream – touch, feel, taste, smell and sound. What do you see when you visualize your perfect life? What is around you? What does the air feel like? What does it smell like? What sounds are there? And most importantly, how do you feel when you are in your perfect dream?

Remember that feeling of peace or joy or freedom that you have when you imagine a scene in your perfect future. Recall this feeling for a few moments every morning upon waking, and right before going to sleep at night. Many people believe it is emotional feeling that is the most important aspect in “visualizing” your future and achieving it more quickly.

One popular method for keeping your goals and dreams at the top of your mind is to create your own visual board. To create a visual board, gather pictures from magazines, newspapers or the internet that represent those things you most desire. Tack your favorite pictures on a cork board, tape them in a notebook, put them on your refrigerator, or even tape them to your car visor. Looking at those pictures daily will keep you motivated towards achieving your dreams. Most importantly, allow yourself to feel the emotions that you will experience when your dreams become a reality.

Visualize your dreams in your mind, and never stop dreaming!


“I have learned that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” -Henry David Thoreau

Now that you have defined your dream, it is time to go after it! If you want it enough, it can be yours!


Health and Wealth,

Catarina Toumei

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