When it seems like so many things in life are out of your control, it’s easy to settle into a passive state of mind where you just meekly accept whatever happens to you, rather than being more decisive about creating a life you love. As a result, you end up drifting aimlessly through life, feeling powerless to change your circumstances.
It’s worthwhile to keep reminding yourself that you are the only one with the power to create a better future. The first step is to consider what kind of future would make you most happy. Ask yourself, “What do I really want, and do I believe that I can have it?” If you knew that there were no limits and you could create whatever kind of life you wanted, what would you choose for yourself?
Write a description of your ideal circumstances, including your career, home, relationships, finances, and physical state. Don’t settle for what you think is realistic, or what others have said is possible for you. Be willing to dream bigger and consider the circumstances that would really thrill you.
Then spend a little time each day thinking more about these exciting ideas and stretching your belief about what is possible for you. Even if it seems like these things couldn’t possibly happen for you, and even if you don’t have any ideas for how to make them happen, just being willing to consider the possibilities is enough to start attracting some new opportunities for positive changes in all areas of your life.
Even more importantly, begin exercising the power of your intention in your daily life by deciding each morning what kind of day you will have. Say things like this: “Today, I intend to receive some great opportunities, which I will quickly act upon. I intend to meet up with great people today. I intend that everything goes smoothly for me today. I intend that I feel happy and lighthearted all day today…”
Whatever you would like to happen each day, state your intention to experience it. Over time you will notice that your positive attitude and expectations are having a noticeable effect on your daily experiences. You will start attracting more of the things that you want, and the less desirable aspects will seem to fade into the background.
If you do come up against some unexpected challenges, use the power of your intention to decide what happens next. Rather than reacting emotionally and believing that you are powerless to change the situation, instead make a conscious decision that no obstacles can hold you back. Say to yourself, “This is just a temporary pause and the solutions are already on the way to me now. I intend to receive some great ideas that will help me to keep moving forward.”
While you may not be able to control everything that happens in your life, you do have control over your own thoughts, beliefs, and expectations, which have a powerful influence on your overall quality of life. The more deliberate you can be about choosing a positive mindset each day, the more you will mold and shape your future experiences into something that will be truly satisfying.
