Let's begin by getting grounded.
Gently close your eyes.
Take a deep breath in through your nose and slowly exhale through your mouth.
Again,
Breathe in deeply and exhale gently.
Now one more time,
In and out.
Let your breath begin to settle.
Soften your shoulders.
Unclench your jaw.
Smooth your forehead.
There is nothing you need to do right now.
There is nowhere else you need to be.
Just allow yourself to arrive fully here.
Present.
Open.
At ease.
Now I invite you to imagine it's exactly one year from today.
Twelve months have passed and something has shifted.
You're waking up in the morning feeling calm,
Clear and content.
Notice the quality of the light in the room.
You gently stretch and take a moment before rising to notice what's already different.
You feel aligned.
You feel proud.
You feel like yourself.
Now you get out of bed and begin your day knowing that you are in a job or career path that feels right.
One that fits you,
That honors your core values and makes use of your skills and strengths.
Now let yourself picture where you are.
What does your workspace look like?
Notice the textures,
The colors,
The energy in the room.
Are you working from home?
In an office that energizes you?
Or running your own business with freedom and clarity?
Whatever your answer,
Let that image sharpen.
Let yourself see the environment around you,
The details that bring you joy,
The rhythm that brings you peace.
Now shift your focus to how you feel.
What's different from how you feel today?
What kind of energy do you carry in this future version of yourself?
Is it confidence?
Excitement?
Relief?
Peace of mind?
Take a few breaths to feel into that version of you,
The one who has moved forward with clarity and purpose.
You've made progress.
You've taken action.
You've made decisions aligned with who you really are.
Now let's zoom in.
What kind of work are you doing?
What fills your day?
What kinds of tasks or projects bring you the most energy?
Do you feel energized by solving problems,
Creating something new,
Collaborating with others,
Leading with vision?
Notice what you're doing and how it makes you feel.
What skills are you using?
Skills that come naturally to you or skills you've honed and refined over time?
Now imagine someone you admire asking you,
What do you love most about what you do now?
Hear yourself respond.
Hear the certainty in your voice.
Hear the joy,
The groundedness,
The ease.
Answer honestly,
Fully,
Without shrinking or minimizing.
What do you say?
Take a moment now to listen.
Now gently shift the focus again.
Bring into view the people around you.
Who are you working with or for?
What kind of community surrounds you in this future?
What are the values of this place or organization?
Or what is its mission?
How does that reflect your own?
Is there laughter,
Support,
Shared purpose?
Let yourself feel connected to this environment,
To this vision that you've shaped and stepped into.
Now take a moment to hold this entire scene.
Let it settle into your body.
Feel your breath in this future version of you.
Feel the warmth,
The knowing.
And take a mental snapshot and anchor it in your heart.
Because this vision is not a fantasy.
It's a direction.
It's a compass.
It's something your wiser self is already reaching for.
Now slowly begin to bring your attention back to the present moment.
Feel the ground beneath you.
The chair or surface that supports you.
And notice your breath.
Gentle.
Steady.
Alive.
When you're ready,
Wiggle your fingers and toes and gently open your eyes.
Maybe take a moment to jot down what you saw.
What surprised you.
What delighted you.
And what felt important.
This is the beginning of something new.
And you've just taken the first step.
