3-2-1 Thursday
Amy Alexander • November 2, 2023
3-2-1: On visualizing your future self, raising your vibe, and shifting your thinking
CHANNELING MY INNER JAMES CLEAR
3 IDEAS FROM ME
2 QUOTES FROM OTHERS
1 QUESTION FOR YOU
3 IDEAS FROM ME
VISUALIZE your future self.
Imagine where you want to be one year from now. What does your future self look like in terms of your business or your professional growth? Envisioning this helps to set the stage for setting your Wildly Important Goal.
RAISE your energy vibration for change.
Change your thinking first. Your thoughts and beliefs dictate your energy, mindset and ultimately your success. Make time to adjust negative thought patterns and limiting beliefs before taking goal action.
SHIFT your thinking for success.
Feeling overwhelmed won't serve you. Break down your goal into smaller manageable tasks to encourage progress. Focus on ONE Wildly important goal and think about ways you can make small changes to your habits to make working towards the goal more attainable.
Celebrate even the tiniest of successes.
2 QUOTES FROM OTHERS
one.
Self-help author Jen Sincero, who penned the empowering book You Are a Badass, explains the power we have over our thinking:
"You are the thinker of your thoughts. You have an amazing ability to think whatever you want to think at any given moment. So why not think thoughts that make you happy?"
Source: You are a Badass
two.
Productivity writer James Clear, known for his wisdom on habits and personal growth, offers this advice on managing expectations:
"When you're in the middle of the work, set your expectations high. It's unlikely your performance will exceed the standard you set for yourself. High expectations encourage you to keep reaching and fulfill your potential.
Once the work is done, release yourself from your expectations. The fastest way to ruin a good outcome is to tell yourself it's not good enough. Your expectations dictate your happiness more than your results.
Expectations can be helpful as a motivator and unhelpful as a measuring stick. Now that the work is done you can rest easy knowing you tried your best. You've already won."
Source: James Clear
When I was in 5th grade I wanted to be a teacher. While I pivoted in college from education to sales, in my fourth decade I've come full circle - encompassing my passions for communicating, educating, and supporting small businesses.
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