Be, Do, Have

Most of us think we need to have a certain things (more money, love, time, experience, etc.), so that we can finally do what we truly want to do (go for a promotion, pursue our passion, start a business, go on vacation, create a relationship, buy a home, etc.), in order to be what we truly want to be (peaceful, successful, fulfilled, inspired, generous, in love, etc.). In actuality, it works the other way around. When we focus on being what we want (joyful, confident, abundant, accomplished, and more), we can start doing things from this powerful state of being – and soon we discover that what we’re doing winds up bringing us the things we’ve always wanted to have.

How to remember and practice being who we want to be

Here are a few things we can do to practice being who and how we want to be in life.

1. Think of one of your biggest goals right now.

What is it that you think the accomplishment of this goal will bring you (i.e. fulfillment, joy, abundance, peace, success, freedom, etc.)

2. Start embodying the state of being that you assume will come from the accomplishment of this goal now.

For example, you may start being joyful. It’s not about “faking it,” it’s about authentically embodying the desired state of being you truly want in your life.

3. From this state of being, think and talk about the kinds of specific actions you might want to take.

Allow yourself to sit with this for a while, don’t be in too much of a hurry. If you really give yourself permission to come from this empowered state of being, the actions will start to show up with ease and your ability to both take them and allow them to work will increase exponentially.

4. Have fun with this, get support, and know that you will probably trip and fall along the way.

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Reflection:

Who are you? Who do you want to be? What do you want to do? What do you want to have?

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