What if creating what you want in life wasn’t just possible but inevitable? To create the life you dream about, when dreaming meets strategy—anything is possible!
Have you ever allowed yourself to dream big, opened your creative mind and let your imagination run wild? Maybe you have mapped out your dream life, created a vision board, set powerful intentions and journalled about how amazing your life could be—the relationships you want, the career, the travel, the success and the impact.
Maybe you have gone into full manifestation mode—visualising, thinking, talking and writing about everything you desire. But when it comes to creating the life you dream about—is that enough?
How do we go from dreaming about what we want to actually creating it? When it comes to manifestation (i.e. bringing dreams into reality), that’s the part no one really talks about.
This may be an unpopular opinion, but manifestation isn’t magic—it isn’t enough to simply visualise and think positive thoughts about what you want. You have to create it strategy by strategy, step by step, action by action.
It is the strategy, action plan and consistent steps towards your goals and dreams that brings them into reality. When you can blend visualisation and intention with practical action steps and the power of self-belief you CAN and WILL bring your dreams into existence.
Whether you prefer to strategise through to-do lists, spreadsheets, journalling or vision boards—or maybe a combination of these methods—creating a plan and executing it will take you from where you are now to where you want to be.
If you are ready to dream big and actually achieve your goals and dreams, applying these practical tips will support you.
1. Decide what you want
It may sound simple—obvious even—but many people aren’t clear about what they want. It is common to hear things like “I want a happy life” or “I want to be successful”, but want do really want specifically? Take some time to get really clear and specific about what you want. What would a ‘happy life’ or ‘success’ look like for you? Do you want a committed, romantic partner? Do you want to run your own business and earn a specific amount of money per year? Do you want to travel the world?
2. Anchor your goals and dreams into a tangible reality
Now that you have taken the time to decide what you REALLY want, map it out, in detail. You might decide to do that through words and pictures on a vision board or writing it out in specific detail or a combination of both. Whatever your preferred method, provide specific detail as if it has already happened—this is where you can start to move from wishful thinking to creating a clear and compelling vision and strategy for yourself.
3. Reverse engineer your goals
Start with the bigger vision you have for your life and work backward from there—considering what it might take to get from where you are to where you want to be. You don’t have to know exactly HOW it will happen but breaking it down into steps makes it more achievable. For example: If you have a one-year goal, break it down into monthly milestones. Then, break those into weekly and daily actions. Set SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound) with specific details and clear measurable outcomes to monitor your progress and keep you on track e.g. “This year, I will generate $100K in annual income through [specific strategy].”
4. Take aligned action
Each step you take is a step closer to the life you dream about. Progress comes from taking consistent, intentional and aligned action. Even small steps—like meditating for 5 minutes a day, creating a business plan or writing one page of your book—build momentum. Consider using a dedicated journal or habit tracker to keep yourself accountable and remember to celebrate your progress, no matter how small.
5. Be flexible
Sometimes life presents us with challenges and opportunities we could not have foreseen—life is full of twists and turns. Stay open to possibility and any and all opportunities that come your way and don’t be afraid to adapt your plan if it doesn’t feel aligned anymore—pivot without guilt.
6. See failure as feedback
Rather than seeing setbacks as absolute failures, view them as opportunities for learning and improvement. Each challenge provides valuable insight into opportunities to adjust your strategy and/or improve your approach to achieve your desired outcome.
7. Believe you can have it
Last—but by no means least—believe you can have everything you want. This is possibly the most important step! What good is all the work you put into deciding what you want, creating a beautiful vision, developing a strategy and taking action… if deep down you don’t believe it is possible for you to have what you want? If you don’t believe in your own success, chances are you will not follow through on those actions—and therefore you are far less likely to actually create what you want.
Final Thoughts
Creating the life you dream about isn’t just about daydreaming. It is about pairing your vision with strategy, intentional action and self-belief. When you take this approach, you will not only achieve your goals and dreams but you will also enjoy the process.
Here’s to creating lives that feel good every step of the way!
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