Just like water flows collectively down rivers and streams, so too do our thoughts, dreams, and goals when we put them into writing.  By writing lists of our interests, goals, dreams, skills, and areas of expertise, we create flow.  A thought flow that moves from our head to paper or electronic document.  Creating movement takes time, patience, and a commitment. 

Once again, our lists need to take shape like the way streams collect water, allowing it to flow towards the much larger rivers.  We must collect our thoughts and organize them.  We begin by gathering  what we have written into categories. Each category will head a column, under which the associated thoughts will be gathered. 

Create columns for: Interests; Dreams & Goals; and Skills & Expertise.  Organize each thought that flowed out under the corresponding category.  When the columns are complete will begin the “association game.” 

In the association game we will begin to reorganize our columns by similarity and subject.  We are looking for interests, skills, and goals that could, or may potentially work together.   Example:  My interest figure skating lead to my becoming a highly skilled expert at the sport.  My childhood dream  was turned into a goal when I became a professional skater.  After gaining business skills at college, I pursued a goal of opening a skating company, Skaters Landing.  This is the type of association we are searching….

Interests+ Skills x Goals = Your potential

Keep playing the “association game” with all of your interests, skills, and goals!  Let them flow….

Like streams flow towards rivers, feeding them their constant supply of water.

Our thought streams are putting it together…

We are on a journey towards our futures…we are committed.

Using time…

We are…… connecting the dots!

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