Turning Desire Into Dreams

February 22, 2008 Turning Desire Into Dreams A strong sense of optimism may well up within you today as you review your plans for the future. You may feel encouraged by recent successes and, as a result, more confident in your capabilities. Whereas once you might have considered all that can go wrong, you are now likely focused wholeheartedly on your positive expectations. You can make the most of this optimism by using it as inspiration when you visualize your future accomplishments. Thinking about what you hope to achieve as if it has already occurred can help you create the future you desire with a minimum of strife. Should you find yourself plagued by pessimistic thoughts today, simply remember that your thoughts can have a profound effect on your ability to apply yourself enthusiastically to your goal-oriented tasks. Because optimism attracts opportunity, maintaining a hopeful outlook can help you draw positive prospects into your life. People tend to focus on worst-case scenarios, ostensibly to prepare themselves for what the future may bring. However, our thoughts are the seeds from which our lives grow and take shape. Your optimistic thoughts will lead you to seek out the people and activities that will become the building blocks of the life you desire. When you are focused on the eventual realization of a bright and fulfilling future, you will be more apt to recognize the steps you must take to attain such a future. A hopeful attitude can serve as an everlasting source of encouragement. The optimism that has taken root in your soul today will help you craft the life of your dreams. From Daily OM