By: Alireza Hejazi

The future is unknown. The fear of the unknown is one of the natural attributes of human’s mind. There isn’t a person alive that isn’t apprehensive, nervous or even fearful of entering new territory, wandering into the great unknown.

Fear of the future is the same. What will it hold? How will it change you? Will you be able to handle the future situation or complete the task? Will you know what to do and have the ability to do it? Will you be laughed at? Will it be worth it? You see that your brain is always amused with such questions.

One way of confronting the future is to recognize that without action you will never escape mediocrity. The primary difference between people who fulfill their dreams and those that don’t is action – the former move from words to action, the latter never get beyond the words.

The Law of Cause and Effect states that; “for every current effect in your life, there has been a specific cause. Every thought and every action generates a force of energy that returns to us in like kind. What we sow is what we reap.” The Law of Cause and Effect is an absolute, ironclad law of the universe. Everything happens for a reason, through and by immutable law; whether we know, understand or even accept the law. There are no accidents, no good luck and no bad luck. We live in a universe governed by rigid, uncompromising laws. You can’t change it this law, cheat it or deceive it. It will operate regardless of your attitude to it.

The more you work for your future, the more you will harvest in that future. It depends on your personal perspective and the amount of energy that you are going to spend on your activities. In this way, your fear from unknown will be replaced with hope and honor. But you need to this in a systematic way. Your mind is a system. Everything that you put into your mind you’ll receive as an output or product.

Harnessing the forces of your mind to create your ideal futures can be a truly exhilarating experience. Assuming you’ve decided you truly want to create the future you long for, let’s lay out a practice run:

1. It all starts with a decision. That only takes a millisecond of time.

2. Then you take a dramatic step (this one is life-changing). You get real with yourself and ask questions like: “What is my preferred future? Is it a financial state, or does it have less to do with money and more with free time? What am I willing to give up creating a “prosperous” future? How will this look on a day-to-day basis? What do I have to change to achieve this?”

3. Next you make a commitment to do whatever it takes. The more intense your emotional commitment to create what you want, the faster you’ll get it! That’s why it’s so important to go after what you feel passionate about!

4. Finally, harness the power of focused thought to reprogram your neurons.

Here’s an easy tool to begin to reprogram those neurons:

Every morning get a 3x5 card and write a brief statement of your most important dream for future. Then on the other side list one “specific” thing you will do today to move closer to your dream. This must be real, specific, and achievable today! Put the card in your pocket or purse, and do that specific thing by the end of the day. In only a month you’ll be astonished at how your life has changed!

I’ve tested this method personally and I’ve received amazing results. You can count on my word. You should not fear the future, but eager and seriously determined to build it according to the desired image you have in your mind.