To the Future and Back
What Motivates You
Last time in Your #1 Motivator, I asked you to think about the things that motivate you. Some of you sent me your answers via email (love that, by the way), and here’s a sampling: Read more
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Make It Up
/0 Comments/Posted in: Gaining Clarity /by Virginia Kravitz/Reading Time: 3 minutesFact or Fiction?
Gathering all the facts is the first step to solving a problem, however as I stated last time: Don’t stop there (See: How Could It Go Right?). For any goal or desired outcome that hasn’t yet come to fruition, balance your pragmatic side with a healthy dose of fiction. If something you’re after feels too big to be real or simply unlikely, make up a story about how it could happen. The story might be a little “out there” or could actually feel plausible to you. All that matters is that you make it up. Read more
Is This Just A Dream?
/0 Comments/Posted in: Gaining Clarity /by Virginia Kravitz/Reading Time: 2 minutes(#5 in the series: Are You A Dreamer?)
The Haunting Question
In the last few issues, we’ve talked about suspending your “logic filter” long enough to imagine your dreams. We’ve also acknowledged that some dreams simply serve to inform you about your deepest desires and are not meant to happen literally. What about the dream that you actually would like to see come true? When you experience a “That’s it!” moment and your dream is undeniably revealed to you, it can be exhilarating. Your heart is pumping and your brain is brimming with ideas, but as you begin crossing the bridge from dream to reality, that protective filter reengages and the haunting question returns: What if this is just a dream? Read more
Picture It
/0 Comments/Posted in: Moving Forward /by Virginia Kravitz/Reading Time: 2 minutes(#6 of 7) from the series: Does Positive Thinking Really Work?
Hit it to the Picture
Tiger Woods once commented that each time he plays golf, he has the same intention: Picture it in. Hit it to the picture. Athletes and entertainers have sports psychologists and performance coaches to help them master the art of visualization. There must be a reason. Read more