enjoy building projects, and so does my wife Brittney. She always has the idea for something new she wants to create, and I make the list of materials and swing the hammer. When building, it always starts with the idea. You can visualize what you want. You see how it looks, and the space it takes up. Once you have that clear mental picture, you're off to the lumber yard with your parts list. You need tools, nails, screws, lumber, etc!
Next, you draw up your plan. You start to get very specific with your measurements, what needs to connect where, and piece by piece you figure it out, with no detail not accounted for. You know your height, width, length, depth, and location. You can now see this project starting to take form and you're excitement for completion sets in!
Friends, did you know that you can "build" the life that you want? I mean make it EXACTLY what you want! We are such powerful beings, our minds have unlimited potential. We truly are God's highest form of creation. Think about it, you have done this process before, but probably on a smaller scale, and chances are, you didn't even know you did it!
When we decide we are going to do something (come hell or high water!) it gets done. If we are emotionally connected to the outcome, we are unstoppable. Think about all of the impossible things people have accomplished. Your idea is step one, just like in building. Step two, is emotionally connecting to your "why". Why do you want it? What will life look like when you have it? What will it do for your family? The final step is the "how". This is where most people get hung up and stop completely. I know that, for me personally, this is where I spend way too much energy. Think about it...
How am I going to find my partner? How am I going to get into college? How am I going to build my dream house? ... you get the idea. Steve Jobs said, "You can't trace your steps going forward, only when you get where you are going can you see how you got there."
So my challenge to you is this. Dream. What do you want? If you don't know, that's ok. I'm still figuring it out myself. I have a pretty good idea, but I still spend a lot of time thinking about it. When we get busy with the day to day, we end up just going through the motions. Get up. Go to work. Come home and eat dinner. Watch TV. go to sleep... repeat tomorrow.
Dream. Take 5 minutes to sit in quiet and dream. Really think about what you want. Now, what is the first step towards that. If you don't have a target, you will hit it every time. Take the first step.
Here is my last piece of advice. When I get stuck on something and I'm not sure how to do the next step. I always ask someone who has done it successfully before. Successfully being the operative word here. Between my Grandpa, who was a custom home builder, and my father in law, who has built literally everything, and YouTube, there has not been a question I haven't been able to find an answer to! Your life is no different. Reach out and ask someone for their advice, tips, or help. Who has successfully done what you aspire to do? Take their advice, apply it to your goals, start down your path and build your dream life!
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