The above pictures look like quilt blocks, don't they? Actually, they are pieces of a pottery exhibition. The artist thought outside the box! How many quilt blocks in pottery do you see?
That's what I want you to do with your dream, your goal. Think outside the box. Take that outline that you created and look closely at it. Is there anything you could change, accomplishing the same thing, but thinking outside the box?
Let's see, for instance, in our old standby example of writing a book, what would thinking outside the box be? How about writing a short article on a familiar subject and offering it to an online article service.
Or, maybe giving a lecture to a small group on plot development in a story even if you have to do all the research to understand it first...nothing like jumping in completely rather than just getting your feet wet.
If you want to get started in running, maybe signing up for a half-marathon six months down the road. If you want to get that perfect job, finding a place to job-shadow your desired career. No, they are not exactly outside the box, but they are a bit different than the typical undertakings.
I just want to encourage you to think of different ways of accomplishing your dream, your goal. So, spend some time thinking about outside the box ideas and if one appeals to you, try it out. If not, that's okay too.
Unlike last year, when we explored plans for everything, I thought it would be nice to just concentrate on one dream, goal. If you want to add other dreams, goals for this year, just follow the same idea.
Thanks for visiting this week,
Have a great weekend...football playoffs on Saturday and Sunday...
See you on Monday...