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Next, clarify your vision of your ideal life...to accomplish this, you have to know 2 things- where you are and where you want to get to. To create a balanced and successful life, your vision needs to include the following 7 areas: work and career, finances, recreation and free time, health and fitness, relationships, personal goals, and contribution to the larger community. It's not necessary to know exactly how you are going to get there. Just figure out where there is. If you get clear on the what, the how will be taken care of.

So this is where I've always had trouble. I've never been able to figure out exactly what I want. There are so many things I kinda want, or places I could imagine being pretty happy that I never settle on one. Or I think of something amazing and get hung up on thinking it's impossible, because I have bills and a family. lol. Jack says not to limit the vision in any way. Robert Fritz said "If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is a compromise."

Now for the vision exercise... Today I am just going to do the financial area. Here are the instructions... What is your annual income? What does your cash flow look like? How much money do you have in savings and investments? What is your total net worth? Next what does your home look like? where is it located? Does it have a veiw? What kind of yard and landscaping does it have? Is there a pool or a stable for horses? What color are the walls? What does the furniture look like? Are there paintings hanging in the rooms? What do they look like? Walk through your perfect house filling in all the details. At this point, don't worry about how you'll get that house. Don't say "I can't live in Malibu because I don't make enough money." Once you give your mind's eye the picture, your mind will solve the "not enough money" challenge. Next visualize what kind of car you ar driving and any other important possessions your finances have provided.
Here's my vision... My annual income is between $60,000 - $100,000 yearly. I have no debt (except my house payment). I save for everything and borrow for nothing. I have enough in savings to go 3 months with no work. I have PLENTY of cash but still spend wisely.