| I guess you have a goal; something you want to | | | | goal however, the chances that you will actually |
| be, have or do. We all have that something that | | | | do it are slim. This is because there are factors |
| we would like to be, to have or to do but most | | | | that not even the universe can control within that |
| of the time those goals seem too big; thoughts | | | | time length. You need the adequate level of |
| like "there is no way I can get this...", "I wish I | | | | fitness, training, knowledge, background etc. This |
| could...", "I am not good enough" or "if only I | | | | is different if you are somehow already involved |
| could..." seem to occupy our mind and govern the | | | | in the Astronautic environment. |
| way we behave and consequently limit our | | | | That said, you must think big! Have big ambitions. |
| potential. So we make ourselves "happy" and | | | | If you have no money at all now and your goal is |
| accept that those goals are simply too big. | | | | that of having £1 million by April 2010, you |
| We only dream of achieving them. Often we tend | | | | could achieve it as there is no logical barrier which |
| to believe we could not actually get those things | | | | cannot be influenced by the right attitude, energy |
| we really want and therefore we don't take any | | | | and efforts. |
| action. We just sit there dreaming and blaming life | | | | If I told you that Luke moved to a new country |
| and commiserating ourselves. The rich and | | | | where the language spoken was completely and |
| successful are either lucky or one of a kind. | | | | utterly unknown to him and so was the culture |
| Well, now is time to think again. We can get | | | | and national law and that after only 3 years he |
| anything we want if we just want it badly | | | | had 3 successful businesses, a house located in |
| enough; although this may seem controversial at | | | | the centre of town, mastered the language and |
| first, stick with me and it will all make sense to | | | | began teaching his subject of interest to people |
| you sooner than you think, okay? | | | | native of that nation you would not probably |
| Some people call it the Law of Attraction, some | | | | believe it. Would you? |
| people call it positive thinking and many others | | | | Look at TV shows like The X Factor and |
| came up with many different names for it. I like | | | | American Idol. The contestant who wins becomes |
| the concept of the Law of Attraction but we will | | | | a star, rich and famous in only a few weeks. The |
| call it The Energy here so that nobody will be | | | | Energy can influence the universe so to cause |
| chasing us with law suits for stealing the name. | | | | events that can literally change our lives in most |
| I could begin from the very beginning but I will | | | | areas. So think big but perhaps if you haven't |
| not, if I did this article will become your friend or | | | | even seen a space shuttle before, leave the Moon |
| enemy for an entire year. There are many books | | | | alone. |
| talking about the Law of Attraction. In essence | | | | Timely |
| The Energy states that if we desire something | | | | See Measurable. |
| strongly and follow determined techniques, we can | | | | This is the basic structure which is used by most |
| influence the universe to cause events that will | | | | knowledgeable business people. However, in order |
| make our goals almost magically manifest | | | | to make it more favourable, it is important to |
| themselves. "CRAZY!!!" I hear you go. Well maybe, | | | | apply the following steps: |
| but I wonder what it would be like for you, I | | | | Write your goals down, always! |
| wonder what difference would it make to you, I | | | | Your goal must be self initiated and self |
| wonder what would it mean to you if this was | | | | maintained by you. |
| not so "CRAZY!!!" and was actually all true? | | | | Be selfish! This goal must benefit you directly |
| What would it mean to you? Take a moment to | | | | before it benefits any other individual. If your goal |
| really think about this... What would it be like for | | | | will cause other people to benefit from it, that's |
| you if this was really true? | | | | great, however you must create this goal for |
| The way I see and live The Energy is, in very | | | | you. |
| simple terms, creating a goal with a very | | | | What prevents you from achieving that goal |
| structured and precise methodology. Here below | | | | now? |
| you will see the Goal Setting structure and after | | | | If your goal is that of publishing a book, you may |
| that you will see what The Energy suggests you | | | | find that what prevents you may be not having |
| do so to influence the Universe to cause this goals | | | | any idea on what to write, not having written a |
| to "come" to us. | | | | single ward of the book, not knowing any |
| | | | publisher, not having the money etc. This alone will |
| Structure of a Goal | | | | give you many answers and directions. You may |
| Stated in the positive | | | | be very pleasantly surprised by what you may |
| A well formed goal must be stated in the positive. | | | | find. |
| This means moving toward something, not away | | | | What will happen if you get your goal? |
| from something, have something you want as | | | | What will change in your life, your circle of friends |
| opposed to not having something you don't want, | | | | and family? Be specific as this process will help |
| to be the person that you want to be and not to | | | | you realise whether you are happy with the |
| not be the person you do not want to be. An | | | | changes that will occur and whether you really |
| example of a goal stated in the positive is "I am | | | | want those changes to happen. |
| with Mr Right Now and I am happy" and not "I | | | | What will not happen if you get it? |
| am not alone anymore..." | | | | And the way I see this is that you should write |
| Measurable | | | | both positive and negative things. For example, if |
| When will you know you got it? If you state that | | | | your goal was to become a famous rock star, |
| you want more money, when will you know | | | | one of the answers to this question may be that |
| when you achieve "more"? Your goal must be | | | | you will not be short of money, you will not have |
| measurable and to be measurable it must be a | | | | to work in that shop anymore, you will not have |
| precise goal. "I now have £124,000.oo in | | | | to struggle to find the time to play, you will not |
| my bank account" is stated in positive and | | | | have the privacy you now have anymore, you will |
| measurable as you will know that you have your | | | | not see your current friends and family as often |
| goal when your bank account reads | | | | anymore etc. |
| £124,000.00CR However this is NOT | | | | What will happen if you don't get it? |
| enough. You need a date. You need to know | | | | In the rock star example above the answer could |
| when you want it by or else you may still get it | | | | be that you will have gained an experience in |
| but you may get it when you are 99 years of | | | | trying to achieve it, you will have the knowledge |
| age and, in this case, I am sure you would agree | | | | of what is involved to become a famous rock |
| that this may not be so useful , would you not? | | | | star, you may have to find another job, you will |
| Have you ever heard people saying things like: "I | | | | have learned something new etc.. |
| will do it next month", "I will do it later", "I will get | | | | What will not happen if you don't get it? |
| it soon". "It is now the 20th April 2010 and I now | | | | You will not have to move to the US, you will not |
| have £124,000.00 in my bank account" is | | | | have to hide from paparazzi, you will not be able |
| stated in the positive and is measurable. | | | | to play the guitar all that much etc. |
| Realistic | | | | Can you act as if you have it now? |
| This is an important point; the goal must be | | | | Can you pretend that you have it now? Pretend |
| realistic and yet ambitious. For example if you | | | | that you have your goal now, take charge of |
| stated that you want to go to the Moon by April | | | | your thoughts by knowing that you already have |
| 2010 and you don't have any form of knowledge | | | | it; because you do really, it's on its way. By doing |
| or experience in the subject you may achieve this | | | | so, you will influence the universe even more. |