We all need goals to motivate us and these things need not only be challenging enough to excite us, but also achievable. If we try to attempt the impossible this brings unnecessary stress. Choosing ambitious but realistic goals ushers our lives into direction and brings a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction when we achieve them.

Get set. Get yourself a notebook and a pen (or use your computer). Make sure you can have at least twenty minutes undisturbed. Now imagine yourself in the future - say 5 or 10 years from now. Think about all aspects of your life - your home, work, relationships, leisure activities etc. Start writing. Keep going for 20 minutes or longer if you want to. Remember - there are no rules to this, just start to describe what comes into your mind about your dreams for the future. No need to try to “get it right”.

Do it for three days. Then reflect on what you have written. A little less conversation and a little more action works. Once you’ve decided on a goal to achieve, it feels amazing! Make progress, even when it sucks, and let the satisfaction of accomplishment be your reward. Life gets in the way of our biggest goals sometimes, you already know that a break is allowed but quitting is not. Always come back to the goal.

Please refer to the book for more details on this activity.