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It's all about the energy of life, so stop wasting your will power!
It's all about the energy of life, so stop wasting your will power!
Start Here If You Have Trouble Knowing What You Want To Attract
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Many courses on success and personal development, not to mention the ubiquitous Law of Attraction, all require you to be clear about what you want.
They require you to be quite detailed. They also need to be SMART – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timebound. And categorised into Objectives, Strategies and Tactics.
Which might be fine if you’re a dollars and cents kind of person. Pulling specifics from vague impressions can be challenging, especially for non-linear-thinking folks.
If you need some help to clarify and articulate your goals, try this engaging little activity.
On a blank page – online or offline – just brainstorm for 30 minutes (longer if you wish). Start each sentence with “I really, really want …” and finish the sentence.
Write each sentence out fully, don’t just shortcut this exercise by putting up a heading of “I really, really want …”
And just let your desires flow out. As with all brainstorms, this is not the time to critique what is flowing from you. Just get out as much as you can, regarding all aspects of your life that surface for your attention.
Don’t worry at this stage if you write about stuff that you don’t want anymore in your life, like “I really, really don’t want to do housework anymore”. Many writers and coaches ask you to focus on what you do want, not on what you don’t want, but with this brainstorming exercise, don’t get caught up in the phrasing of your desire.
As you begin to write, you will notice that some strike more of an inner chord with you than others. Some sentences lead to more ideas, or you will wish to elaborate on them. Some of your desires might even “sing” to your soul. (Lucky you). These would obviously be the ones to focus on first, when you are ready for some serious goal spell casting.
After giving some fairly considered attention to this activity, you should be a lot clearer about what you have your heart set on, and from there it will be a lot easier to SMART-ify it.
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