Create
Your Future
We've all heard of people who claim to be able to predict the future, and we've all heard of outlandish claims being made only to see them come crashing down around us. Yet the future is always ahead of us, always yet to come. Is it possible for people like you and me to know what the future will bring or must we simply wait and see?Most people do wait and see, hoping the future will be kind to them. If you were to ask these people if they could control the future, they would probably look al you and laugh.
There is, however; a smaller group of people who know that while they cannot control the future they can certainly influence it and sometimes even redirect it. A good example is President Kennedy in the 1960s calling for a moon on landing in less than ten years.
We always have choices. Either the future will have something to say about us or we will have something to say about the future, but in fact both are possible and desirable.
So how can we influence the future? How can we have a say in what is going to come to light in the coming years? The answer: Create a Future self
As soon as you can, set aside some time, and complete this exercise. Take six blank sheets of paper. On the first page, write "One Year 2005." On the next page, write "Three Year-2007. On the subsequent pages write "Five Years-2009," "Ten Years-2014," "Fifteen Years-2019," and finally, "Twenty Years-2024." Next to each of the dates, write the age you will be at that time.
Now comes the fun part. On each page, write a description of what you intend your life to be like when that particular year arrives. Be sure to include things like where you want to he living, what kind of work you want to be doing, how much money you intend to be making - even who you want to be married to. Leave nothing out! Paint as vivid a description as possible. If you have a special mission in life, be sure to include that as a major part of your thought process.
One good hint to keep in mind: Often, we have to take risks, and sometimes we have to go against conventional wisdom. Conventional wisdom seldom makes for startling advances.
After you finish your writing, set the he project aside for a day or two. Then pick it up and take a look at it again See if you need to make any additions or adjusted. Once you are satisfied with your end product, read your pages twice a day, every day for a month. Then, after that review them at least twice a week.
In reality, there are only two keys to success. One is not being afraid to fail when you try new things. The other is sheer perseverance.
Your Future Self is a powerful tool. When used correctly, it can help you to be prepared when the future does arrive. The best way to predict your future is to create it.
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