Last week was National New Idea Week and what a perfect time to celebrate new ideas. It might be dark and dreary outside for most of us in the U.S., but even so, we are thinking about spring and what we will plant – be it real seeds or just the seeds of accomplishments. But how do we take an idea and bring it to life?
I live life as an experience. I could choose to look at common tasks as just items on my “to do” list but instead I strive to embrace each task with curiosity, excitement and adventure. What I adore about being an entrepreneur is that I create new ideas and establish action plans for how I want to make my ideas real. I feel gratified when I develop something from an idea all the way to a product or service, being able to harness my inspirations and massage them until I can bask in my accomplishments. Does every idea convert into a successful outcome? No, of course not, but that doesn’t stop me from trying again and again.
Children look at everything as if it were new, and I advise you to practice this same wonderment with your ideas AND their challenges. We have to tap into that openness and give ourselves the freedom to take chances, to not be limited by our fears, insecurities or the negative influence of others. A great way to create that sense of excitement is to visualize yourself through the development process of your idea. This is a meditative exercise, so you will need to go somewhere quiet where you will not be interrupted. Sit or lay down, close your eyes, and imagine yourself taking your idea from the beginning to its realization. When you see yourself being successful at what it is you are creating, notice how much confidence you have, even though you haven’t even started working on the idea yet! Do this visualization as often as you need to stay motivated, but no fewer than once a week for full effect.
Besides visualizing your success, imagine the impact your idea will have on others. Whether you will influence one person or change the world, you still will make in impact. I call this the “why” of the project. When I am brainstorming my ideas and working through the learning curves and troubleshooting the evitable roadblocks, I keep the “why” near to my heart. It is more motivating than “making lots of money,” although I am happy to increase my bottom line. Ultimately, what propels me forward is knowing how much my project will help others.
Lastly, you want to keep in mind that the world is waiting for your greatness! Don’t deprive us of what you have to offer by stopping yourself part way through your project. See it through to the end, whether it turns out the way you visualized or not.
I am proud of you for taking the steps in the direction of being creative, fearless and courageous. That is what Living Full Out is all about and I am excited to hear about all the ideas that will soon flourish for you.
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