5 Steps to the Life You Wish For

Do you spend your days with a longing inside of you? You know what you want but you don't know how to make it happen? Do you beleive it is even possible?


Well in a world of opportunity and miracles, anything is possible, and as soon as you BELIEVE this then things will start to happen. So, don't panic, here is our 5 easy steps toward living that dream.

1 - Get visual

Start by going through magazines and ripping out any pictures that 'speak' to you.
 
They may resemble the way you would like to wear your hair, ... or they may represent freedom, love or foreign places. Go with instinct. This process will enable you to 'visualise' this new life. Paste the images onto a board and hang it on the wall where you can see it often.

2 - Write it down

By writing down your goals you can then start to plan out what you need to do in order to take steps toward achieving them. It is also helpful to note down what you see as stopping you from realising them. Keep yourself flexible, goals can be easily moved, but remember to stick with your plan - it is easier to travel with a map.

3 - Think positive

Start to embrace change rather than see it as something of disrupt and anxiety. Make positive affirmations daily, telling yourself that you WILL fullfill your goals. You can do whatever you put your mind to - but you must BELIEVE it.

4 - Take action

You can get rid of frustration and doubt by taking baby steps toward your dreams. So you want to run a bistro in France? Well how about starting from TODAY, you seek out language classes, or get a book from the library. Do something each day that is working toward this goal, even if it is trying out some new recipes or depositing money into a savings account. Remember to keep track of your progress by ticking off your small daily and weekly goals toward your new life.

5 - Persist

It is perfectly normal to get disheartened every now and then. When times are hard you must persist. Do something to get back in a positive frame of mind. Remember why you are doing it, look at your picture board, look at the goals you have ticked off already. Have patience, but keep going - you will get there in the end!

by Lorna O'Malley