Do you remember the last time you wanted to buy something big? Did you start to notice when other people had it, see it all over the place? For me, it’s a car. Right now, my husband and I are looking at new cars (a hybrid Subaru Crosstrek) and it seems like that’s the only car we pick out on the road nowadays. It seems like it’s everywhere and before I wanted it, I couldn’t have even told you what it looked like. The same thing happened to me the last time I bought a car. It’s true what you focus on expands.
That’s expansion. My brain appears to be right in sync with my desires and is showing me the Crosstrek because that’s what I want. I want the Crosstrek so now I see the Crosstrek wherever I go. I feel like I’m being pointed in the direction of my goals.
But what would happen if all I thought was that I couldn’t afford it? Or I said to myself, “I’ll never be able to afford that.” Then I might not see the Crosstrek or I’d only see it at the same time I was seeing a Porsche. That way I’d associate it with an expensive car even though it isn’t expensive.**
It’s important that you don’t challenge your desires or goals with an “if only.” If only I had enough money….was smart enough….strong enough…..pretty enough……STOP! There is no IF about you. You ARE enough and you can get what’s on that vision board. That’s why a Vision Board can help you keep your goal in mind. And that’s why a portable Vision Board is important. It will be there for you throughout the day. When doubt starts to creep in, pull it out and remind yourself what you’re working towards.
**Update**I know you’re curious. Yes, we did buy a Subaru at the end of 2016. But I picked the Outback over the Crosstrek. But it was the Crosstrek that got me to the dealership in the first place.
As a child I saw it as if it was some sort of dark magic. As if the universe was revealing a concept globally over night. The first time it ever happened to me was a day I randomly decided I had a favorite color, and that color was blue, (let’s ignore the fact that I was sitting in a completely blue room at the time). What a miraculous epiphany, what an original thought I was bringing to the world at the ripe age of four. That next day I went to preschool and suddenly it seemed like everyone was discussing their favorite color. Like the universe had offered this revelation into all of our day dreams just that sunny morning. haha!
I have heard Subarus are AMAZING, btw!
I think that’s fantastic. The universe coming together to show 4 year olds their favorite color. Or, maybe they were all talking about it before and you just never noticed. My Subaru is amazing. Maybe I’ll show you in September when I head to Orlando for EBA Live.
Most likely the latter knowing me. Oh definitely look me up. I’ll be at a writers retreat in Greece at the beginning of September, but I’ll be around the last two weeks.
We sometimes don’t notice what’s already around us pointing us in the direction we need to go. It’s just up to us to notice. So it’s really both scenarios.
This is my mantra, and I love how you added, “unfold and begin.” Inspiring post. Thanks.
Unfold And Begin is the name of my blog for that very reason.
I’m started on a vision board yesterday! I like your idea of one that is portable.
You should definitely check out the linked post then.