There is a great old story that pretty much predicts the
kind of year you'll have in 2017.
It's about a woman in a wheel chair who was moving into a
retirement center. Her children had all moved away and her
declining health made it impossible for her to live alone
any longer. As she sat in the reception area waiting to be
wheeled up to see her room for the first time, her daughter
called and the nurse handed the woman the phone. As they
chatted, the woman told her daughter the room was
beautiful, and that she loved the new friends she was
meeting.
When she hung up the phone, the nurse expressed surprise,
saying she thought the woman had never seen the facility
before. The woman replied, "Oh, I've never been in this
building before, but I learned a long time ago that most
things are about as pleasant and charming as I decide they
are in my mind. So why should I wait for you to take me
upstairs? I just decided I was going to love it here, and I
bet I will."
Isn't that the truth?
In life our expectations, along with our actions, pretty
much predict our results.
To make 2017 a wonderful, prosperous and productive year,
make sure you go into it with
kind of year you'll have in 2017.
It's about a woman in a wheel chair who was moving into a
retirement center. Her children had all moved away and her
declining health made it impossible for her to live alone
any longer. As she sat in the reception area waiting to be
wheeled up to see her room for the first time, her daughter
called and the nurse handed the woman the phone. As they
chatted, the woman told her daughter the room was
beautiful, and that she loved the new friends she was
meeting.
When she hung up the phone, the nurse expressed surprise,
saying she thought the woman had never seen the facility
before. The woman replied, "Oh, I've never been in this
building before, but I learned a long time ago that most
things are about as pleasant and charming as I decide they
are in my mind. So why should I wait for you to take me
upstairs? I just decided I was going to love it here, and I
bet I will."
Isn't that the truth?
In life our expectations, along with our actions, pretty
much predict our results.
To make 2017 a wonderful, prosperous and productive year,
make sure you go into it with
(1) great expectations, and
(2) a great plan.
Imagine a year of health, wealth and growth. Affirm that
you will achieve your goals and that you'll meet just the
right people to help you along the way. Know, in advance
that problems will be solved and that you'll have all the
resources you may need along the way.
I know, imagining a wonderful year may not "guarantee" it
will happen, but it can't hurt! If you're going to dream,
why not dream the best?
If, for whatever reason, you do want to make yourself
anxious or worried, you know how to do that. Just focus on
a few things that could go wrong, or think about getting
sick or failing, and most people can create a "recipe" for
worry. But why would anyone expect trouble, when for with
the same time and energy you can affirm something
wonderful?
Create a recipe for beauty, health, joy and prosperity. It
takes no more effort, you'll feel better, and for all we
know, it might actually create some sort of "energy field"
or "vibrations" that actually will create a better 2017.
Secondly, however, you will need a great system. Dreams, by
themselves, are not enough. Get a calendar and plot your
strategy. Have lunch and explain your "great expectations"
to a trusted friend or colleague. There's something magical
and extremely powerful about telling your dreams to another
person, especially someone who "gets" it and will cheer you
on.
Great expectations and great plans are a simple two-step
recipe that has tremendous power. Whether you use it to
create a profitable business, a loving relationship or to
reach some other personal goal, the key is the simplicity
of the system. In life, we usually get what we expect,
especially if we use a great strategy to make it come true.
Here's to making your 2017 a wonderful year!
(2) a great plan.
Imagine a year of health, wealth and growth. Affirm that
you will achieve your goals and that you'll meet just the
right people to help you along the way. Know, in advance
that problems will be solved and that you'll have all the
resources you may need along the way.
I know, imagining a wonderful year may not "guarantee" it
will happen, but it can't hurt! If you're going to dream,
why not dream the best?
If, for whatever reason, you do want to make yourself
anxious or worried, you know how to do that. Just focus on
a few things that could go wrong, or think about getting
sick or failing, and most people can create a "recipe" for
worry. But why would anyone expect trouble, when for with
the same time and energy you can affirm something
wonderful?
Create a recipe for beauty, health, joy and prosperity. It
takes no more effort, you'll feel better, and for all we
know, it might actually create some sort of "energy field"
or "vibrations" that actually will create a better 2017.
Secondly, however, you will need a great system. Dreams, by
themselves, are not enough. Get a calendar and plot your
strategy. Have lunch and explain your "great expectations"
to a trusted friend or colleague. There's something magical
and extremely powerful about telling your dreams to another
person, especially someone who "gets" it and will cheer you
on.
Great expectations and great plans are a simple two-step
recipe that has tremendous power. Whether you use it to
create a profitable business, a loving relationship or to
reach some other personal goal, the key is the simplicity
of the system. In life, we usually get what we expect,
especially if we use a great strategy to make it come true.
Here's to making your 2017 a wonderful year!
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