I am not one of those who thinks writing down a goal makes it happen. I’ve tried that in the past. I found that trying to write down goals bogs me down, especially when trying to apply a method such as creating annual, quarterly, monthly and daily plans. The process saps me of enthusiasm and has created many a failed effort at succeeding.
Last year, I did something different. I made an effort simply to establish and hold a mental image of me working from home. I was open to the many ways that could happen. It might have been as a writer, an instructional designer or a consultant or a coach or all of the above. I even set up a modest home office before I had anything to do in it. I went down several rabbit holes to try to determine what I would do, but never with anxiety or worry. I was simply exploring, investing in myself and discovering. A couple of those rabbit holes produced some income for me.
By mid-July, I was working from home full-time. If you ask me how to do this, I could blow smoke with steps to success. In fact, you may already be doing much of what I did. But here is the secret. Do not miss this. With each passing day, I became ever more convinced that it is not only possible to change your life with changed thinking, new thoughts are really the only avenue for getting a new result.
In November, I came upon a blog post from success guru Peter Bregman. In it he said, “It is easier and more reliable to create an environment that supports your goals than it is to depend on willpower.” I resonate with that statement because it is true in my experience.
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