So, what’s the goal you’re wishing you could stick with? Take note of the people around you who have experienced success in your field. It’s a sure bet that they started out as beginners at their craft, put in the time and effort, experienced failure, hesitation and doubt, but kept at it.

We have flexibility over how we interpret our experiences and thinking. Using the metaphor of thoughts as clouds in the visualization strategy explained in this blog opens up the notion of that choice; that we can interpret our own experiences, just like we each have our own interpretations of clouds in the sky.

I want you to imagine that you can clearly see your vision of success right in front of you. Turn around and see the journey you took to get to where you are, with new understanding about what you had been ignoring. Without judgement, name those things that you became aware of and learned to control. Appreciate the experience of the hard work and discomfort you went through to face them. Reflect on what you notice about where you are now, and the words and emotions that come to you.

Are you making progress towards your destination, or just going through the motions?

Look at this rodeo girl, with all her swagger, stepping into the ring and saying YES to the universe. The more I feel like her, the more I am tapped into my powers.

There are 3 ways our perceptions can fool (and short-change) ourselves entering into a new experience or relationship. Here’s how to overcome that for peace of mind.