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You Can’t Have What You Can’t See

Jun 21
Posted by DaveOlson in Personal Development
The ideas you have conform to the things you see.

If you can see it, you can conceive it.

Vision is the most powerful creative force in your life

When you clearly see something it stirs up your creativity.

You conceive what you see!

Before we got our last car we saw it. Actually we had pictures of it all over the house for two years before we got it. I SAW myself driving that car. When my employer said, “I want to lease you a car. You pick”. I knew what we were getting because we had seen it for two years.

For several years, I worked on seeing myself flying a plane. I had pictures of planes on my computer desktop. I had brochures where I could see them. Yesterday, I flew a plane by myself. I haven’t completed my license yet but I see myself doing it.

We SAW our first trip to Disneyland before we ever went there. We had a jar with Disney pictures pasted all over it. All our spare change went into that jar. We SAW ourselves going. We went… 10 times so far.

If you can SEE significant change in your life, you can achieve it.

Nurture your vision. SEE yourself succeeding. SEE yourself becoming what you desire.

What do you SEE? Let’s talk!

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Imagine a dream to captivate you!

Apr 18
Posted by DaveOlson in Personal Development

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I am a visual person. When I imagine a goal, I see it as a picture. As a result, I reinforce my goals through pictures, but not all people are visual.

We all imagine our future through different methods.
  • If you are aural then you need audio reminders of your goals. A sound, a voice, or some other verbal reminders help you achieve your goals. Find ways to incorporate sound that motivates you into your daily routine. Sounds that remind you of where you are going.
  • If you are textual, you need your lists and words. You can look at a list and it will motivate you. Words do something for you. You’re view of the future might be a short paragraph or even a slogan or motto. For me a motto does nothing unless it’s the caption to a stimulating picture.
  • If you are visual, you will need a clear picture of what your future might look like. If you can picture something vividly, you can achieve it.

Several years ago, I set getting my pilot’s license as one of my life goals. The first thing I did was change my computer background to photos of airplanes that I might fly. I wanted to be reminded of what I would achieve.

Remember though that just having a dream in no way guarantees it’s success. If you focus incorrectly on the future (or the past for that matter), you lose the enjoyment of the present. Then there is the risk of becoming a daydreamer. All talk; no action.

So in addition to your dream, you need a plan and some motivation.

pilotingHere’s the latest image of my dream from this morning. That’s me on the right with my instructor on the left. I’m 4000 feet above ground in a Cessna 172. In case you can’t tell, I’m flying! My picture perfect dream is now becoming my reality.

How do you imagine your goals and dreams? What’s the best motivator for you? Let’s talk.

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6 questions about the real you in your future.

Mar 30
Posted by DaveOlson in Personal

You future is really just a picture to you right now. For some it’s a clear picture but for others it’s a vague and foggy view of an unknown destination. When looking at your future keep these things in mind.

  • What you see is what you get!
  • If you can’t see it you will never believe it!
  • If you never believe it, you will never achieve it!
  • How you see yourself determines your actions!

Ever watched a scene from a movie where the hero or heroine is looking in the mirror and the image they see is different from who or what they really are? Weird huh? Yet that is an accurate representation of our own lives.

How about the movie “sixth sense”? The main character (Bruce Willis) interprets his reality by how he sees himself. He doesn’t see himself as dead and it affects his actions and reactions.

distorted mirrorOr if you’ve ever been to a house of mirrors at a carnival, you’ll remember that the image you see in the mirror is a distortion of reality. All three scenarios represent in some way our image of ourselves.

What we really believe about ourselves determines our future. A wise person once said that whether you believe you can or you believe you can’t, you are right.

If you want to create the future you really deserve, you must get the right image of yourself firmly planted in your mind. To paint the right picture in the recesses of your mind start by asking yourself these questions:

  1. What should others find attractive about me?
  2. What do I believe that I am really good at?
  3. What one thing can I contribute to humanity?
  4. Do I think I am entitled to a great future?
  5. In what ways am I like the greatest influence in my life?
  6. What is my unique contribution to the people around me?

Take a few minutes right now with a pen and paper and answer these questions. It may take you a while to fully consider what you really believe about some of these things but the answers will help shape your image of who you are.

A few years ago, I went through a period of soul searching, trying to understand what unique things I brought to the table. One thing that I finally realized was that I found it fairly easy to believe for things. I mean really believe that things would happen in a particular way. Money would come when I needed it. Opportunities would be there at just the right time. I had faith!

The realization actually changed the way I looked at myself and created an increase in the ways I could apply faith. Once I saw myself as a person full of faith and hope I started acting more confidently in that area.

I am confident that once you start looking clearly into the mirror of who you are and get the right picture in your mind, you will become the person you really want to be.

What do you think about the real you? How are you shaping your view of yourself? Let’s talk about it in the comments.

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