I have started my annual planning mode. My goal is to develop some new action plans that move me toward my goal. My tactics include daily affirmations, weekly review sessions with my accountability partners, and some pictures on my mirror and in my car to trigger focus and mental reinforcement.
The first step for me is always just mind mapping my thoughts. I try to combine reflection, direction, and brevity. I reflect on this year, think about my direction for next year, and try to put my thoughts down in as few words as possible. Here’s this morning’s start:
Stretch more Stress less
Fail more Grow more
Think more Speak less
Listen more Interrupt less
Plan more Work less
Work less Accomplish more
Smile more Worry less
Read more TV less
Stay present more Day dream less
Forgive more Regret less
Pray more Expect more
Share more Receive more
Encourage more Criticize less
The law of substitution states that you cannot add anything without taking away something. This explains my approach. The Law of Abundance has taught me that certain actions always add more than they require: Prayer, Sharing, and Risking Failure.
Once I have gotten these ideas on paper, my subconscious mind will go to work on putting them into action. The ideas will start percolating, and in the next day or so, some great plans will be sent to my consciousness. Since a watched pot never boils, I am now off to enjoy a run, go shopping with my wife, and maybe take in a movie. And tomorrow I will open all the idea presents my subconscious mind is busy selecting and wrapping. Stay tuned….
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