Future You 2.0 - Dare To Dream

While it’s difficult at this time to truly look into the crystal ball and see the future, it’s even more important than ever to imagine what Future You is doing. But the reality is (even in these uncertain times) that if you don’t know where you’re going, how are you going to get there? Where’s the journey taking you? What’s your intuition telling you, and are you tapping into that ‘inner sat nav’ while you make your plans and goals?

I use the following visualisation exercise every morning as part of my journalling routine, and admittedly some days are easier than others to look into my crystal ball. But it keeps me focused, driven and striving to be better.

You might think visualisation is a bit ‘woo’ but the reality is if you can’t visualise what you want from your Future and from Future You 2.0 - that wiser, sassier, more confident you - how are you going to create her?

How will she ever see where she’s going?

How will she hit the bullseye - that goal, dream or vision you have for your business?

If ‘being successful’ is the dream - what does that look like to you right now? What does it mean to you in 3 months, 6 months, 1 year’s time? How will you quantify it? What will success bring to you?

If ‘more money and profit’ is a goal - what does that look like? What are you spending it on? Who are you spending it with? How does it make you feel? How are you serving your clients to achieve that profit?

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Being crystal clear with your crystal ball means having a clear image of Future You 2.0 and then working backwards to see how you can bridge the gap from Present You to Future You.

It’s not about finding fault with your current situation or the current version of you - it’s about looking at ways to get even better at what you do (this is not about perfection - done is always better than perfect!), to learn, to grow as a female entrepreneur and as a human being.

Now more than ever we need women to stand up and be leaders in their field, have a vision for what they want in these uncertain times. To show us their amazing skills and talents to make the world a better, more innovate, more creative place.

Women like You right now. Women like Future You 2.0.

How will Future You 2.0 take that stand, what does she represent?

How will she help others to fulfil their goals and dreams?

Be Curious

Having mapped out what Future You 2.0 wants to achieve, it’s time to get curious about Future You 2.0 who already has what you want.

What does she look like?

Who is she hanging out with?

What is she working on?

What plans, dreams and aspirations does she have?

How does she show up for herself and for her business?

What are her priorities?

What does she believe in?

What are her daily habits that keep her striving for success, that keep her hungry?

What is she known for?

Embodying Future You 2.0

When you’ve worked through the curiosities and quirks and strengths of Future You, you can start to embody the You who has it all, start moving towards embodying what your future self looks like. You don’t need to wait for other things to fall into place, or ask for anyone’s permission to become her, you ARE her already!

Start with one aspect of Future You that you can work on straight away - if she wears a certain type of shoe, or clothes, or even a hairstyle, get them now. If she’s an expert in a certain area, start studying now. If she has a suite of clients on a wait list to work for her, find 1 of those clients now.

My Future Me 2.0 is standing on a stage presenting a TED Talk.

So I’ve started by getting comfortable talking to groups, watching TED Talks and speaking to people who’ve already done a TED Talk. I’ve started imagining the Big Red TED sign behind me on the stage, and the round of applause at the end. I’ve started imagining writing the proposal, sending it in to the relevant office, and getting the letter of acceptance to the next session of talks in Dublin.

These actions and the visualisation process are a small step towards my next level identity that I can start claiming TODAY.

What's yours?

What can you do right now to grow and evolve into the woman who has everything you've been dreaming of?

ACTION STEP

Write your vision for Future You 2.0 based on the questions discussed in this blog. Write them as if they’ve already happened. Really feel into the vision, describe what she’s doing in detail, and start embodying what she represents to you RIGHT NOW!

P.S. Remember one thing - people who are seen as ‘before their time’ are known as visionaries. They had a vision.

This is not ‘woo’ or ‘wishy washy’ - this exercise is the most effective way to design your future goals and dreams right now, don’t shy away from it, embrace it!

I love helping women become their own Future You 2.0, and develop their vision and mission in business, so get in touch!

I have 10 free Business Breakthrough Calls available for June - click on the link to book a free 30 minute call and let’s discuss ways to becoming your very own Future You through tailored strategy, laser focus and a positive mindset.