Visualize Your Perfect Day

Every person on the earth has the same number of hours in the day to work with. I have 24 hours, Bill Gates has 24 hours and so do you. It is up to each individual to decide how to occupy every minute. We can waste our days sleeping late, watching television, hating our jobs and wishing for a better life. Or we can spend most of the time we have been given creating that better life – a world devoted to improving ourselves and the lives of others. How do you want to spend your days?

You have the power to live each day exactly the way you want to live it. Think about that - the resources to create the life you desire lie within your mind.

The truth of the matter is, you are either living your life the way you envision it, or you’re living your life the way someone else is envisioning it.

Don’t you think it’s time for you to take control and begin fulfilling your own dreams?

You’re probably saying, “Yes! Of course I want to live my dream life, Mark. But I don’t know where to begin.” Well, you begin at the beginning (see “This Week’s Action Step” below to map out your perfect day).

First, you have to realize that the power to having everything you’ve ever wanted exists within you. There is no other person on the planet who can do it for you. Heck, I’d love to be able to give you what you want simply by blinking my eyes, but I can’t. Only you have that ability. I can show you the door to living your dreams, but you have to walk through it.

Second, you have to have a clear vision of what your perfect life looks like. That entails you visualizing and writing down exactly what you want on a daily basis.

And third, you must believe that your perfect life will manifest itself and become your reality. Remember, whether you believe something is possible or not, you’re right.

Set your goals – What do I want ideally? – add your ‘why’ – Why must I have it? – and your subconscious mind mystically supplies the ‘how.

"Goals are new, forward-moving objectives. They magnetize you toward them." 

In closing this week, I'd like to offer an exercise to complete in the week ahead:

I want you to visualize your perfect day. This day is one where you feel motivated, exhilarated, joyful, healthy and focused. First, take out a journal or notebook and make a timeline of 24 hours, each line of paper should represent one hour of this perfect day. For example, line one should be Midnight – 1:00 AM. Line two should be 1:00 AM  – 2:00 AM. And so on.

After you have created this timeline, visualize what you would ideally be doing during each hour. Perhaps from Midnight – 1:00 AM you would be sleeping soundly, or maybe you would be living it up at a nightclub or party. How will you spend 9:00 AM  – 10:00 AM? Will you be at the gym working out or having breakfast with clients who love and respect you?

What about 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM? Is this the hour you’ll pick your kids up from school, or will you be getting a relaxing massage?

Take each hour one at a time until you have created your perfect day. Once you have determined how you want to spend your time, review the timeline often – morning, noon and night. This is going to be your future schedule, so you need to become familiar with it. Believe that this is how you are going to be spending your time and it will become your reality.