SELF VISUALIZATION WITH CHRIS LEE

I just finished a self visualization exercise and I wish I had done this sooner. While I was listening to an interview with Chris Lee and Lewis Howes, they all of a sudden did this exercise on air. I was cycling at the time so I couldn’t do it with them. However, when I returned home, it was the first thing I did.

Have you ever done this sort of exercise before? If not, I highly recommend it. This is how it worked for me.

I first went into a quiet, dark, room. My headphones were already on and I hit play for some meditation music. Then I began to visualize my dreams, goals and aspirations as if it were one year later.

For me, I’m working on my writing, my podcast skills and overall life quality as a family. I began to imagine what my podcast would look like after 50 episodes. I imagined the opportunities that would come my way. Maybe it was speaking opportunities, maybe it was book opportunities, maybe it was traveling opportunities. Whatever it was, I imagined them coming to fruition.

For my family, I imagined taking them on holidays around the world. I imagined spending time with them, laughing and having fun. I imagined hanging with my wife, blue skies, birds chirping, not a care in the world.

Yesterday for me was a bit overwhelming. When my parents come to town, for some reason, my energy just gets sucked out of me. I become grumpy, frustrated and just overall, blah. I went to bed last night at 9pm, that’s how “blah” I was feeling.

After thinking about it, I wonder if it’s just how people are? I feel like it’s me aiming to please and make them comfortable but at the expense of draining my energy. I don’t like it but I don’t know how to get around it. Or maybe a better phrase is, “how do I get better at it?”

I know for me “rest” is a big deal when I feel like that. Every time I feel a little down, I know I need to rest. I put myself in bed as early as possible and everything seems to work out better. The next day my head is clear and heart is full of joy. I love that. I love the bounce back of rest.

So today, I’m visualizing greatness. I noticed yesterday I also had quite a bit on my plate. My parents were in town, we had a guest in town, Pastor Brian was around, I had a meeting with the Parton’s, there was just a lot going on. So, when I returned home, I was done.

However, today is a new day. I’m thankful for where I’ve come from. From the days of Kellyville Ridge with 💩 carpet and no money to a beautiful townhouse in Newport Beach. We’ve continued to move forward. But, I also want to be sure we count our blessings. I want to be sure we remember where we came from and that we are not comfortable being comfortable.

Today I want to do less but with more impact. Work smarter not harder. Use wisdom, rest and peace to build what I feel is in my heart. I don’t need to beat myself up, I just need to do the work — be consistent.

You’re awesome Anthony — you matter.