I know it is almost too trite to speak about the “future” when we all know that being in the present is the thing to do. And yet the future exists as a construct; we make plans, we dream and we desire to make a difference. We can feel its living pulse.
When I think of the future, I see it as free real estate. It doesn’t belong to anyone or anything. We can build on/in the future just as much as any corporation or government.
We do not have to adhere to predictions uttered by Nostradamus or doomsday soothsayers. We do not have to genuflect before jihadist terrorists, our impoverished childhoods, or succumb to anxiety over climate change and resource depletion.
We can take it in our stride, everything from the facts and figures showing the world in jeopardy to the pressing challenges we face individually. We offer it all to our imagination and tremendous capacities for finding solutions and overcoming adversity. The future is ours if we want it.
Building positive futures requires stamina: a combination of emotional, mental, physical and spiritual energies working synergistically. Here are my favourite steps for building momentum for positive futures.
1. Recognize the positive. Let me begin by reassuring you. Things are getting better overall. Don’t believe me? Watch this quick video by Hans Rosling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbkSRLYSojo or for more in depth exploration: This.World.Don’t.Panic.
2. Believe in yourself. Know that you can have a life of ease, peace and fulfillment with every single cell of your body!
3. Raise your vibration Axe blame, jealousy, envy, and all similar qualities and step into a throne of possibilities. Negative emotions and thoughts such as the above mentioned, can deplete our life force, bash our self-confidence and annihilate purpose. Better to hang out with emotions/thoughts that generate endless possibilities.
4. Take some time to write down incredibly lush, vibrant descriptions of futures you would like to belong to – world peace, prosperity for all, end of suffering for all sentient beings, a white sandy beach, love infused relationships just write it down.
At this point we don’t have to think of the how just the destination ie the what, the why and how you want to feel.
5. Watch out for any residual negative undertow. This can sound like, “Your dreams are childish.” or “You are in denial of the real challenges and obstacles ahead.” “You’ll never succeed.” For such heavy handedness I have the following comebacks:
- As the lyrics in the Broadway musical, “South Pacific” state, ”You gotta have a dream, if you don’t have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true?” So dream on!
- Acknowledge these concerns and discern if there are any truths to the concerns. Make the necessary shifts and return your attention to your primary commitment: the life that you want filled to the brim with positivity and prosperity
6. Do breathing exercises. There are numerous breathing exercises that can facilitate shifting not only the quality of your thoughts but your vibration. The higher your vibration the stronger your energy for manifesting your dreams. This really works.
7. Strengthen your imagination. See how long you can keep a flow of positive ideas, thoughts, feelings going before negativity starts to snag you. Imagine a whole day of positive thought and feelings. Can you imagine what a week, a year or a lifetime of positivity could create. Makes me smile just thinking about this.
8. Anchor the future. The more we include our bodies the more anchored the dreams become. Dance, exercise, make love, shake it loose. Get your groove back ladies and gentlemen.
We want it, don’t we? A good life? A life where we feel our potential maximized, celebrating the bounty of our beautiful planet, no one hungering or fearing oppression, rich enough in wisdom to embrace diversity and time to rest in peace?
I do too. That future is in our hands, our hearts and our imaginations to create. By engaging, by raising our vibrations, by claiming it, we can make positive futures for seven generations from today.
Join me my dearest brothers and sisters, happily join me and tell me what you are dreaming. What future do you belong to? Why?
If you’re ready to find out ways to create a brighter tomorrow, join us in Future Ready set to launch July 14th.