VISUALIZE, FOCUS

Visualize and Focus, two powerful words that should come to mind when you are tempted to skip the gym, eat something unhealthy or have that extra serving.  One of my favorite phrases is from Tim Gunn of Project Runway. Tim’s phrase ‘Make it work’ has become a fundamental way for me to always find a way to stay focused on my goals.  When something is important to you, you find a way to make it work.  There will always be times when you want to indulge or negative thoughts sneak up on you (sometimes people around you may not be supportive and can influence your emotions).   As far as indulging, an occasional indulgence won’t derail your goal.  Negativity of any kind, on the other hand, is far more dangerous and needs to be confronted so it doesn’t spiral out of control and disrupt your progress.  Visualize and Focus on where you want to be.  Surround yourself with positive people.  The mental conditioning you receive from your training will empower you to dig deep and find the strength to keep that vision fresh on your mind.

Each time you focus and resolve yourself to what you genuinely want, that vision gets clearer.  The journey continues to evolve.  You’ve made the commitment to make it work.  Know the difference and come to terms with what’s within your ability to change.  Accept what you receive from those that support you as positive feedback and part of your exploration.  Sometimes you need to take a chance out of your comfort zone to move forward. 

One thing to always remember, keep site of your goal and your vision.  Be realistic to what you can handle at the time.  When you try to advance to the goal without going through the progression, you can set yourself up for failure and miss an unexpected opportunity.  Trust the people that are special in your life for support.  There’s a tendency to have an expectation of how you want things to be and that others will lead you.  The feeling of wanting to capture things lost over the years can be overpowering.  Let the past go.  Be in control of your life and open to new experiences.  Have fun but have the strength of mind to make good decisions.  This applies to any change in your life.  Look ahead at the amazing people and opportunities that will come your way.

Embrace it! You never know where it will take you.