Now I'm not one to regularly talk about politics, but this particular statement from our President really grabbed my attention!
That's not to say that I don't have educated opinions on political subjects, but for the most part, I like to keep those opinions private.
The sad truth is that sometimes people may pass judgment based solely upon one's political affiliations. I prefer to form character assessments by basing them on my personal or relational experiences with someone...not necessarily whether they are Independent, Republican, or Democrat.
Recently, our President made this profoundly accurate statement; "The future of our economy relies on the imagination of entrepreneurs."
I could not agree with this sentiment more completely!
Economic recovery will never result from watching the evening news. It will not result from blaming the policies of our former or current administrations. And it will definitely not result from "doing what we've always done".
New and innovative ideas will be required. Optimism will be mandatory. And imagination will be relied upon more than ever.
It is true that our past failures have got us to this point, but they do not have to dictate how we respond going forward. In a down-turn, it can be easy to throw in the towel, but we must not!
We need to look at our mistakes, examine them closely, and ask ourselves, "What is another use for this failure?"
Only then, can we activate our imagination - The key to creating positive changes for our economic future. When President Obama referred to entrepreneurs, he was talking about you!
Even if you do not consider yourself to be an entrepreneur, you certainly possess characteristics that are entrepreneurial in nature. If you will be willing to take risks and do things differently than you have in the past, you are by definition, an entrepreneur.
If you will be accountable for your personal responses and actions in this down-turn, you are an entrepreneur.
But are you relying upon your memories, or your imagination?
It's easy to get caught up in what's happening now, or what happened yesterday. But it will take your vision and imagination to determine what will happen in the future.
Imagine if you will, that all of your needs are met. Imagine that you have limitless resources at your command. And imagine what you would be doing if there were no one telling you that "you can't do it".
When you have a clear mental picture of the way that you want things to be, hold that picture in your mind and focus upon it with intensity. As you visualize your intended outcome, think back to a time in which you felt prosperous...a time when money flowed to you freely, and you were confident in your ability to produce and provide for yourself and your family.
That time will certainly return, if you will commit to doing your part.
Wake up your inner entrepreneur. Use your imagination. The future of our economy depends on you.
I'd love to hear from you and how you are using your imagination and/or creative visualization to insulate yourself from the effects of the current economic situation. Please use the comment section below, or send me an email.
Until next time, be creative!
J. Shoop
Your Visualization Coach TM
J. Shoop, aka Your Visualization Coach is an expert in the field of creative visualization. He is a personal coach and the author of "The Other Secret - The Secret Key to The Life You Want by Creating, Attracting, and Connecting With Your Ultimate Mastermind Group". His mission in life is to help others to find happiness. For more info on his services and to connect with him, send an email to jshoop@jshoop.com.
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