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Are You Ready To Step Into Your Future? Your Future Is Here!

author Pam Bucklew
Dec 10, 2019
4 min read

Updated: Jan 13, 2020

Be Ready…5 Steps to Author Your Future

Don't we all at some time or another wish we had a crystal ball to predict the future? Well, of course some may believe the future will happen to us anyway and we have zero control over how our future ends up.

There are those of us who believe we can control some of our future. Not all can we control, but because our every single moment is made from our decisions, then 'yes' we can control the choices and decisions we make to have a better future.

Being optimistic about our future and believing in a great future can strengthen our body, mind and spirit for a better life in our health, relationships, self worth and our careers.

If you will commit to creating a better future for you, only then can you STEP INTO YOUR FUTURE.

We are gearing up over the next few weeks for 2020, a new decade. As we think about all we accomplished and failed over this past year, we should be thinking about the gap between where we are now and where we want to be in the future. How do you plan to close the gap?

Try harder.

Do better.

Dream it.

Do It.

Here are 5 ways to be the author of your future:

1) Have a BIG VISION for your FUTURE.

When we have a clear vision of our future, we have more confidence. How do you vision your future to be? When we believe in our journey and are optimistic about our future, it’s easier to keep our aim focused where we want to be and where we are going. What a great feeling to know you can break-out into the next level and live it like you mean it. Simply vision it and you are on your way!

2) Always LOOK FORWARD, not what is behind us.

When we live our lives stuck in the past and take the easy way to avoid thinking about our future, the result will certainly create uncertainty. Uncertainty causes fear. Often, we worry or are afraid of the things of the future that may never happen, because we don't know what lies in the future. Don't let fear of uncertainty hold you back from living your dreams!

When we acknowledge KNOWLEDGE is about the past and our DECISIONS are about the future, the future looks bright! We can’t pretend the past didn’t happen, we must own it, but not focus or dwell on it. We instead use our knowledge and experiences to make better decisions each day for our better tomorrow.

3) OBSERVE the present and ACT before it happens.

When you are aware of your own behaviors, strengths, and weaknesses you will make better choices and better decisions. Spend more time studying your life and create a self-improvement plan. Your actions every single day shape your future. Set goals to give you an aim towards your future. Know your strengths and you can use those strengths to improve your weaknesses and behaviors. You are well on your way to shaping your future!

4) Make the decision TODAY to be thankful and happy!

Identify what is your passion and where it comes from. What is your purpose? How were you inspired in 2019? What do you hope to get out of 2020? What has been your experience so far? Figure out what makes you, you! Learn to journal and write it all down. Don’t aimlessly try to aim, but instead focus and be intentional to get your goals in writing and actually do it!

5) Pay close attention to the PRESENT.

Observe your attitude, time management, intentions, reactions and your actions. What can you improve today so you can have a better tomorrow? Where are you aiming? Who are you? Why are you here? Where do you come from? What experiences have you had in life that make you the person you are today? Once we are able to answer these questions for ourselves then we can commit to improving and designing our better future selves.

As Walt Disney once said, “In this volatile business of ours, we can ill afford to rest on our laurel’s, even to pause in retrospect. Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim CONSTANTLY FOCUSED on the future. “

If we are ever going to achieve our goals, create success, and be ready when opportunity knocks, we cannot shy away from our past but own it, because knowledge is golden and will allow us to move forward and level-up to higher achievements and an authentic sense of purpose, while constantly focused ahead of us.

We all have silver linings that came from our past mistakes and failures. We can’t move into who we are meant to be if we don’t reflect exactly what those silver linings were and their meaning to our future. Focus on the experiences that made you feel great and create a future you believe in.

This new decade begins in just a few short weeks, so begin TODAY, and be proactive ahead of 2020 so you can be the author of your future.