S.T.A.R.T.

  Living The Dream.  To realize that the things that you daydream about and the things you tell yourself you can’t accomplish, can actually come true.  The football tryout that are coming up that you are nervous about. The job interview that is next week that you are too nervous to sleep . The term paper that you have procrastinated about, but just need that little push to get started. This is the place that will help you realize that it’s all in your head. And that you can accomplish anything.

Who are we to think that good things only happy to smart, lucky and popular people?  No.  It happens to people who work their butt off and are nervous, but confident that it can be done.  But you have to take the first step: S.T.A.R.T.

Start to brainstorm the goal

Talk out loud the necessary steps it takes succeed.

Acknowledge that this is a marathon and not a sprint.

Realize that when you complete a step that you are gaining more confidence.

Take the time to relish in the accomplishment.

Then on to the next task!  We won’t be wallowing in contentment here. It’s all about savoring the victory and then moving on to the next goal. Welcome to Living the Dream. Where dreaming is done in reality and our eyes are wide open.

-alv