What could you negotiate with yourself today - to pull your dream a little bit closer? How about making a small deal with yourself? If I (fill in blank), then I could (fill in blank). Who better to negotiate with?

Which Way to Easy Street?

There is no Easy Street (at least not on my road map). But there is that road less traveled... with a few obstacles along way. My husband lost two jobs soon after I made major changes in my life, first just months later. It wasn't easy, but I had Plan B ready to go.

What's worst thing that could happen if you take a different path? Beneath your obstacle list from above, jot down worst things that might happen. In column next to them, jot down some ideas for a Plan B of your own.

What's Keeping You?

***Time*** Instead of working more hours away from home for 'extra money', could you invest your time in planning and saving for your dream? Do your current activities move you closer to doing what you'd love to do?

***Energy*** Short on energy? Try blowing dust off your dream. You'll be amazed at renewed energy you'll have! Eliminate energy wasters -- things that don't move you forward.

***Money*** What spending can you 'exchange' if it means finally living your dream? Money I spent weekly buying books is now funneled back into my dream. Trade your current spending for your dream. You'll be wonderfully surprised at how much money you'll *find* for your dream!

The conscious mind does not like unpleasant feelings. And, conscious mind gets all bent out of shape when sub-conscious serves us up a platter of ugly feelings. Then our conscious mind gets angry and blames job or "action" we're performing. So, we conclude, we don't like this activity. It's not action, it's feeling we don't like.

Not To Mince Matters!

But, sub-conscious mind couldn't care less. After all, it never gets blamed for anything. It is just doing what it has been previously programmed to do. So "we", being mind with a body, think it's "action" that is disgusting.

So, we grit our teeth and do unpleasant action; All time thinking I detest having to do this. No, it's not action you detest, it's feeling you don't want. Remember, somewhere, somebody, would love to do it.

I know what you're thinking, so let them do it. Well, that's a possibility, if you can find someone who will do it for you. But, if you can't, you only have two choices. Either do it grudgingly, or "reframe" action in your sub-conscious so next time it will serve up a platter of happy feelings. The sub-conscious doesn't care.

The Door Of Opportunity!

How do I reframe this idea in my sub-conscious? I'm glad you asked. One good way is to look for someone who likes doing this and ask them; what is it they like about this action? If you can't find someone, then use a daily affirmation to convince sub-conscious to feel positive emotions and send those emotions to conscious.

Example: I love "whatever". And, from now on I will feel happy and energized when I do it. And, every time I think about "whatever", positive emotions will become permanent in my mind. Do not say things like this; I will "not" feel ugly, bad, depressed, etc. . . The sub-conscious tends to ignore "negatives" and then reframes and reinforces rest of affirmation.

Now beware, sub-conscious is not going to serve up a dose of positive emotions on day one and make you feel like tip-toeing through tulips. By same token, it will not refuse to change either. It just has to be persuaded convincingly that conscious mind wants to feel differently. And, depending on how much you really detest this action, could take varying amounts of time to change it.

Most any emotion can be changed in thirty days with this affirmation technique. It is amazing, but you can actually love something thirty days from now that you detest today. Don't tell me you don't believe it, because I'll bet there is someone reading this that never thought they would love vegetables. When I was a kid I thought I would live off hamburgers rest of my life.

Egg On My Face!

Why, I used to cuss vegetables. I thought they were a Chinese conspiracy sent over here to make Kudzu vines grow in my belly. And, wouldn't you know it, today, I'm a vegetarian. Go figure!

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