Everyone, at some point in their life, has dreamed of accomplishing something extraordinary. Who hasn’t dreamed of being wealthy and successful? Who hasn’t pictured the perfect happy and loving relationship?
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We may dream big dreams and have great aspirations but unfortunately,
our dreams often remain just that – dreams. And as time goes by those aspirations can fade away.
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When this happens it is a sad turn of events. Instead of our life being an exciting adventure in personal growth, we can find ourselves caught up in the humdrum of living from day-to-day.
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But you know what? Life can be so much better. Once we learn how
to aim higher and then follow through, amazing things begin to happen.
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One of the limiting beliefs the causes some to aim too low is their concept of “impossible.” Most people get hung up thinking I can’t do this. It’s too hard; in fact It’s impossible. No one can do this.
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If you limit yourself with negative assumptions, you prevent yourself from even trying to reach past what you consider to be impossible.
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Try this exercise.
Take three pieces of paper and write down some of your goals. On one, list things ‘you know you can do’. On another, write the things you feel ‘you might be able to do.’ Now take the third sheet of paper and list the things that you would like to accomplish but hesitate to try - because you feel that they might be impossible for you.
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Spend some time every day working to accomplish the goals that are things ‘you know you can do’. Also spend some time visualizing how it will feel once they are accomplished. Check them off when you’re able to accomplish them. As you slowly check of all your goals on that first sheet, start thinking about and working on the goals on the second sheet, the ones ‘you might be able to do.’ Each goal on this list becomes a stepping-stone toward the impossible.
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Don’t forget to imagine that each goal is already accomplished. Allow yourself to experience a sense of satisfaction and confidence in advance.
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As you move through this process, you will find that the goals you thought were impossible become less daunting. They begin to seem easier, more doable. As you build on your accomplishments and your confidence grows, you will naturally want to aim higher.
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