Five Secrets for Making Your Dreams a Reality

By Katana Abbott

No matter what our life circumstances may be, every one of us longs for something better, something more. We think, though, that we are different than those that already have what we desire. We think we have to work hard and long to achieve even the smallest amount of success. The truth is, we can have it without years of blood, sweat and tears, if we understand five basic principals or “secrets” to Making Your Dreams a Reality.  The secrets are:

Identify what’s not working in your life. The things that are not working in your personal life are showing up in your financial life. The things that are not working in your financial life are showing up in your personal life. Consider what’s happening for you:

• Financially – are you in debt? Do you have cash reserves? Are you saving 10 percent?Personally – are you growing? Do you wake up excited to start the day?
• Career – are you passionate about your job or career?  Why?
• Health – are you taking care of yourself?
• Relationships – do you have great relationships?

Visualize your Perfect Life

Close your eye and visualize your perfect life three years from now. What are you doing? What are you wearing? Where are you living?

How does it feel?  What has to happen in the next three years for you to be feel that way every day?

Make a Decision to Change and Prepare for Resistance…FEAR

Resistance comes out in statements such as: “I’m too busy, I’ll do it later, This is boring, it’s not my thing, I meant to, but I forgot..” and other excuses.

Recognize that these are excuses, and you are in resistance – craving the comfort of the familiar.  Your challenge is to accept temporary discomfort for the opportunity to change and grow. Your family and friends may not support you, but when you embrace your fear and walk through the door of uncertainty, you’ll come face-to-face with your personal power – and have control over your own life.

Create a Game Plan

Create a list of clearly defined goals. You may not think this important, but a Harvard Study showed that 30 years after graduation, the 3 percent of students who had written goals were more successful than the other 97 percent combined, and were also healthier and happier.

Make separate lists for personal goals, family/friends goals, financial goals and career goals. This is an important step in the holistic approach to financial freedom and being “in your power.” Write your goals in the present tense, print them out, review them daily. We get what we focus on, so focus on what you want – not what you don’t want.

Find Support/Get Help/Hold yourself Accountable

Educate yourself. Read books on personal growth, financial planning, whatever areas you feel you need to explore. Register for classes and seminars. Hire a financial planner or a coach. Join or create a support group, such as those at WebMD or Smart Women’s Coaching.

Your Perfect Life will not come about overnight. It is a process, one that comes about from understanding the power of our thoughts and focused action. Put these five “secrets”  into practice in your life, and you will achieve your Perfect Life!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Katana Abbott is currently writing, “Secrets from a Midlife Millionaire – Create Your Perfect Life”. After a 20-year career, she left her $100 million investment management and financial planning practice to follow her dream of helping women find their passion, be financially aware and prepared, have access to the right resources and meet some of the top business-building experts in the country. Visit www.smartwomenscoaching.com to sign up for her free 7-part audio mini course, “Your Perfect Life Focus” and to access her other programs!