{"id":40866,"date":"2016-01-06T10:47:55","date_gmt":"2016-01-06T15:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wanderlust.com\/?p=40866"},"modified":"2016-01-07T13:12:46","modified_gmt":"2016-01-07T18:12:46","slug":"dont-wait-make-your-ideas-happen-in-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/ro\/journal\/dont-wait-make-your-ideas-happen-in-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Wait: Make Your Ideas Happen in 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Simply stated, an <a href=\"http:\/\/wanderlust.com\/journal\/yoga-for-creativity-intention\/\" target=\"_blank\">intention<\/a> is any idea that you want to make happen. For instance, let\u2019s say that I\u2019ve never run a marathon, but I would like to run and finish one in the near future.<\/p>\n<p>How can I, and all of us, realize our intentions no matter what they are? How can we make our ideas happen? First, we must acknowledge that it will take courage to venture out of our comfort zones because out of our comfort zones is where we\u2019ll always be every time we try something new or <a href=\"http:\/\/wanderlust.com\/journal\/2016-intentions-from-wanderlust-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\">attempt something difficult<\/a>. Courage is what we must summon so we can take on our goals\u00a0and persevere through adversity that will most certainly occur along the way. As Bren\u00e9 Brown writes in her latest book, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.powells.com\/book\/rising-strong-the-reckoning-the-rumble-the-revolution-9780812995824\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Rising Strong<\/em><\/a>: \u201cWe can choose courage or we can choose comfort, but we can\u2019t have both. Not at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Next, we need to develop a strategy of incremental steps that ultimately lead to making our ideas happen, and then we must work hard to carry out that strategy. There is good news here. Much of the value of having intentions comes from learning new skills and experiencing positive changes in yourself along the way as you strive to make your ideas happen. To keep yourself encouraged, celebrate each of the new skills or each positive change by rewarding yourself when you meet a benchmark. Go out to dinner or buy some new clothes or whatever is a reward for you.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8222;There are two opposing ways to approach an important goal or deadline. You can start early and small or start late and big.&#8221; \u2013\u00a0Greg McKeown<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>And finally, and most importantly, all through your endeavor you must visualize yourself making your idea happen. You must harness the power of your mind before you can harness the power of your body.<\/p>\n<p>So, putting this all together, if my intention is to run a marathon, I must first summon my courage. I will need this courage because, not having run a marathon before, I will be operating outside of my comfort zone. My next step is to develop a running program, which includes weekly long runs that increase in distance. Finally, I must follow my program and run those required miles. To keep myself encouraged, I will reward myself each time I complete a longer weekly run. And with each step, with each success and temporary setback, I need to continuously visualize myself crossing the finish line.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wanderlust.com\/journal\/why-you-should-aim-for-an-intention-filled-year\/\" target=\"_blank\">Making your ideas happen<\/a> requires both positive thinking and active living. Embrace the journey.<\/p>\n<p><em>This piece was originally written by <a href=\"http:\/\/jeffreystrausser.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jeff Strausser<\/a> for Holstee.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2014<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/live-wanderlust-fest.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/holstee_logo_2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-23208\" src=\"http:\/\/live-wanderlust-fest.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/holstee_logo_2.png\" alt=\"holstee_logo_2\" width=\"250\" height=\"50\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/><\/a>Originally posted on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.holstee.com\/blogs\/mindful-matter\/71118149-make-your-ideas-happen\" target=\"_blank\">Holstee\u2019s Mindful Matter<\/a>, the best place to read stories and tips on how to live life fully.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your intentions can become reality with these 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