3 Steps To Create a Compelling Future
At the start of this year I boldly stupidly made a mistake by claiming that my main goal was to make the equivalent of six figures in monthly income.
Stupid because it was not inline with what I really passionately wanted to do – and I failed.
Don’t worry, I will spare you of my many failures and what I learned … I want to focus on how we can all move forward and one win I did have with Nelson Mandela as our guide.
“most people fail in life because they did just like I did for so many years … I want you to right now revisit your dreams and goals. Nelson Mandela“
In July this year I had a dream and a goal.
I was looking to create a podcast featuring the story of some fledging entrepreneurs trying to build something special online.
Fortunately at the World Domination Summit (WDS) 2013 I immediately saw the potential of two guys, Spencer and Darcy, and began working with them and recording it as a podcast.
Fast forward six months and their online business has attracted a potential investor and they are currently racing the clock for a launch in the new year to customers who are eagerly awaiting their service.
I have no doubt these guys are on track to building an incredible business multi-million dollar business.
Where did it these amazing results begin?
Well I think my latest episode now in iTunes may go a long way to answering that!
Basically it all starts with their dreams and goals and then following the 3 step process I outline below.
If you don’t have time for the podcast now, no worries – this video may help to get you in the right mindset.
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I realize that many people may not be podcast listeners or have access to video either but if you can watch the video before working on my three step process below I think you will benefit significantly.
3 Steps to Create a Compelling Future
Mandela says, “Yes your dream is possible, say that to yourself every day. Feed your mind with words thats you write and words that you hear and words that you speak to yourself – feed your faith and your doubts will starve to death”
What words do you feed you mind with?
This method is based on the Anthony Robbins method I used to help me build a $40k/month online business – the same one that still pays my bills today and gives me an incredible amount of freedom.
These steps are adapted from Mr Robbins best seller, “Awaken The Giant Within” written in 1992.
A lot has changed since 1992, for example “Wall Street” the original movie was still fresh in our minds and the internet didn’t become commercially available until three years later.
To make it more useful for the needs of today I have simplified the steps, added and changed a few things based on work I have done for over 15 years as a recruitment consultant and as a business coach.
Make no mistake, the underlying intelligence that was built into the original process remains intact.
Step 1
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Ensure you are in a positive state of mind and prepared to welcome any number of wonderful things into your life. That said, don’t wait for the perfect time, just the time of day when you are most able to think freely and positively. Re-watch the video above!
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Get three pieces of paper, a pen or pencil and a timer
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Divide each piece of paper in half to create six sections
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Write the following six headings at the top of each
- Personal Development
- Business/ Economic Goals
- Toys/Travel/Adventure Goals
- Contribution Goals
- Physically/Health/Spiritually
- Relationships/Personal Life
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Get ready to write fast and have fun, be bold and just write fast for each of the six heading. No second guessing – everything is possible, this is just sometime in the future.
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Set timer of 5 minutes for each
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GO! – See you in 30 mins
Step 2
Identify the things you are most excited about and highlight one goal from each of the six elements that you would be really excited about achieving within one year.
For example, lets say you said in your “Toys/Travel/Adventure Goals” that you wanted to buy a float plane to get to your private island in five years and this is what got you most excited. First decide what you could do (at a stretch) in one year. For example, you might save for half of the plane or get your pilots license – whatever…. Just find the goal that gets you really fired up!
Rewrite the six things as goals. (Leave space for a few sentences in Step 3)
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Specific Timeframes – 1 year
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Very specific details about what it is exactly. You need to be able to visualise you already have achieved it.
Step 3
Take two minutes to write down why you are absolutely committed to achieving each of the six goals within one year. (I hope you are really excited and can see how this step serves to reinforce WHY you have to achieve these goals)
Making Your Goals Happen
Congratulations! You have just created six incredible goals that you are really excited about achieving.
Now to make them actually happen – You just need to visualize having achieved these goals and enjoy the feeling that brings.
Here its is again – You just need to visualize having achieved these goals and enjoy the feeling that brings.
The “laws of attraction” say that whatever you believe will happen – the universe is built this way. So, if you can visualize the attainment of your goals and then feel the emotions this will bring you will achieve your goals.
To do this simply keep your goals with you and read them daily. I write mine out and when I jog (almost every day) I have a few sentences that enable me to quickly dig up the emotions and feeling of achieving my goals bring.
For example, “I am so happy and grateful that I have …. by December 1st 2014”
Thats it
This works – This is what I did in the past and it worked too!
As Mandela said, “Yes your dream is possible, say that to yourself every day. Feed your mind with words thats you write and words that you hear and words that you speak to yourself – feed your faith and your doubts will starve to death”
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Doug Cunnington says
Hey Quinn- Great post! I haven’t done this exercise yet but it’s on my to do list now.
I love the fact there is a timer involved. I think that will help get the task done, plus the urgency to complete the steps keeps you from second guessing.
If you don’t mind, what is one of your goals for this year from the “Toys/Travel/Adventure” section? 🙂
This could be an iPhone app for setting goals…simple and it’s just a timer with instructions.
Thanks!
cubiclefree says
Thanks Doug! Love the idea of doing a App. My goal was to be in Australia for three months starting next month – living by the beach while winter is happening in Canada. That goal is soon to be ticked off though and I need a new one…
brian says
Hey Quinn,
Great way to start the New Year!
I appreciate these words of wisdom, and will endeavour to follow them.
It was great to see how you utilized these ideas in practical terms.
Happy 2014!
cubiclefree says
Thanks for the comment Brian! I must admit I am getting much better at actually making sure goals are aligned with my true values – which does not have anything to do with money – everything to do with what you purpose is … I guess like anything the more you do it the more you get better at it.