Since that TED talk , my life and business have blown up and now I ’ m on my way toward the vision I started while still in high school to hosting a daytime talk show . Which means a whole new set of expectations has arisen for me . So I ’ m back to visualizing .
DOES VISUALIZATION GUARANTEE THAT YOUR FUTURE WILL TURN OUT EXACTLY AS YOU WISH ?
I wish .
Life has no guarantees , unfortunately , and success is a combination of hard work , grit , and even luck . But the more you stay the course , the more likely you push yourself further down the line and learn a hell of a lot about yourself in the process .
But I get that visualization is not easy for everyone and it does take practice .
To help you see your future , I ’ ve put together this list of questions to ask yourself . Whether it ’ s one year or five , use this list to jumpstart your personal expectations and next steps . Some of them may be challenging to answer , and that is on purpose . Each question is designed to help you visualize the PROCESS for getting to where you want to be , as much as the outcome .
ANSWER EACH QUESTION AS IF YOU ARE LIVING YOUR IDEAL FUTURE IN 5 YEARS :
1 . When somebody asks what you do for work , how do you respond ?
2 . Describe your physical surroundings in as much detail as possible . Where are you working ? Where do you live ? Where do you spend your free time ?
3 . Describe the people surrounding you – in your business and personal life .
4 . What is the atmosphere in your business and personal life ? How do you contribute to that atmosphere ? 5 . What are you most proud of ? 6 . What is your favorite way to spend your downtime ?
7 . When somebody asks you for mentoring advice , what do you tell them ?
8 . Describe the steps you had to take to get to where you are .
9 . Do you have any regrets ? Explain .
10 . What would you have done differently to get here ?
Once you have your vision , tap into some powerful research out of UCLA .
Researchers found that visualizing yourself doing the steps it takes to reach your vision makes you more likely to succeed . In the study , people who visualized themselves studying received better scores than those who visualized a positive grade .
You can apply this research to your own visualization and goals for the future . Once you answer the questions above and have your vision , write down or think about the steps that you will need to take to get there . What exactly will you need to do ?
Then , it ’ s time to tap into the power of visualization . Each day visualize BOTH the future that you want – and picture yourself doing the steps to get there .
MEL ROBBINS INSPIRES CHANGE .
Mel Robbins is the host of the new daytime syndicated talk show with Sony Pictures TV , The Mel Robbins Show , which airs nationwide . She has spent the past decade coaching , teaching , and motivating millions of people around the world . Her practical , no-nonsense advice and life strategies provide tangible results and skills that help people push through the everyday challenges we all face in life , work , and love . She is one of the most booked speakers in the world and an international best-selling author whose work has been translated into 36 languages . In 2017 , Mel broke self-publishing records with her international best-seller The 5 Second Rule . It was named the # 1 audiobook in the world and the fifth most read book of the year on Amazon . In January of 2019 , a quarter of a million people took part in her free 30-day Mindset Reset program online . Mel is currently one of CNN ’ s most popular on-air commentators and opinion writers ; her articles drive tens of millions of page views for CNN . com . Mel has an extensive television résumé as an expert on human behavior and motivation for Good Morning America , Dr . Phil , Dr . Oz , Oprah , The Today Show and Fox News . Her social media platforms inspire more than 60 million people every month and her TEDx Talk is one of the most popular of all time , with more than 18 million views .
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