How many of us do that - begin with the end in mind? Not just on a small scale either. Think about it for a minute... Are you who you want to be? Doing what you always dreamed you'd be doing? Be honest. As I was reading and studying habit number two, I couldn't help but see the correlation of this with the writing process. After-all don't we as readers and writers begin with the end in mind? Before we purchase a book don't we look at the synopsis to get an idea of where the story is headed? As an author, I always begin with the end in mind, because if the end is weak there really is no story at all. Not only can this help me in my personal life balance attempts, but also directly applied to my writing!
According to Dr. Covey-"Habit 2 is based on imagination--the ability to envision in your mind what you cannot at present see with your eyes. It is based on the principle that all things are created twice. There is a mental (first) creation, and a physical (second) creation. The physical creation follows the mental, just as a building follows a blueprint. If you don't make a conscious effort to visualize who you are and what you want in life, then you empower other people and circumstances to shape you and your life by default. It's about connecting again with your own uniqueness and then defining the personal, moral, and ethical guidelines within which you can most happily express and fulfill yourself. Begin with the End in Mind means to begin each day, task, or project with a clear vision of your desired direction and destination, and then continue by flexing your proactive muscles to make things happen. "
Now is the time. Not next week. Not tomorrow; but today. It's time to make a mission statement and begin with YOUR end in mind!
XOXO Genevieve Rule
