SELF DEVELOPMENT STEP FOUR: ASPIRATION
ASPIRE TO YOUR GREATEST SELF.
So far, we have become AWARE of our daily life, habits and emotions. We ACCEPTED the reality of our current situation. We have spent time reflecting and APPRECIATING our past and the lessons we have learned.
Now is the time to look at your problem and begin finding YOUR SOLUTION.
The best way to go about this is to block off a period of time, as much as you feel comfortable, where you sit down with a pen, notebook and just write (or computer or phone).
Write down what you want to improve.
Write a big list, get it all out on paper.
Write down all the lessons that you have learned from your past, the skills you have gained, find the positive in how you used to be.
THANK THE PAST FOR IT’S WORK.
It has supported you but now is the time to begin to learn a new dance.
WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR FUTURE?
Write it down, don’t ask “how will I achieve this?” do not get overwhelmed in the journey of getting there, focus on the ULTIMATE GOAL.
Write it out, in all the senses, the emotions, describe it in various ways with as much detail and energy as possible.
After you have written it all out, ask yourself this ONE question.
WHAT IS ONE THING I CAN DO TODAY THAT WILL MOVE ME TOWARD THAT GOAL?
Write down one thing. As big or small as it is. If this is a HUGE change, start small! We don’t have to commit to an ultra marathon right away, why don’t we start with drinking more water, going for a walk, writing a sentence in a journal every day, or meditating for one minute?
Dream big, do not be afraid to go completely outside of your comfort zone.
My family on my Dad’s side have only died from heart attacks or suicide. The trajectory was always to obesity, to ill health and eventual death. No one believe I could lose weight, not even my doctors. No one believed that I could improve my mental health. But I did.
I was able to because I BELIEVED IN MYSELF (and partially wanted to prove that it was possible). Dream and always aspire to MORE.
So, sit down with a journal, your computer, or your phone and just write:
