How to Use FutureSpeaking to Stay Up in Down Times
By: Summer Simonton
Tags: Empowerment, Manifestation, Words, Power, Happiness

How to Use FutureSpeaking to Stay Up in Down Times

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I was going to use a different photo, however, the innocent joy and laughter of this child made me instantly smile and feel happy. It reminded me of when I was a child and my brother and I visited my grandparents in a small town called Wellington, Texas. My grandad always had a beautiful garden and he had as much joy sprinkling us with his hose while he watered his beautiful multi-colored flowers as we enjoyed being sprinkled in the Texas heat.

Every day my grandad polished his shoes until they were shiny enough to use as a mirror as he reminisced about his time as a sheriff and then a Texas Ranger when he saw the real Bonnie & Clyde. He was a good storyteller and we delighted in listening to him every day during the summers when we visited.

Everyone knew each other in that town, and he took pride in taking us to the soda fountain where his friends and he would stand outside on the corner telling stories. His friends always gave us a few coins so we could have a malt inside. One of his rich friends, gave us each a silver dollar when we saw him. In our minds, that meant he must be rich, although we really didn’t know. Reflecting back as an adult, they were probably happy to give us a few coins to get rid of us, so they could continue with their stories, whether their stories were true or not.

As a child, our only concerns were who we were going to play with and did we really have to stop playing so we could be in by dark.

Most adults seem to wish they could be children once again filled with carefree joy, laughter, and the only responsibility being “To be good, do the right thing, and think before you speak…oh and be home before nightfall.” As I write this, I am grateful I was born in a generation where children could go anywhere and knew when we saw the sun starting to set, it was time to be home. No t.v.s, laptops, smartphones, video games, and other distractions.

Can you tell I really got distracted by that wonderful picture? Even as an adult, fun is very important to me, and a high value for me. Fun also creates a high vibration in us that helps us attract what we want more easily, even happiness can attract what we want during challenging times as these.

That picture took me back in time, however, years later when I learned about the power of the mind and our words. I went from being a negative and depressed person to completely changing my life and have been pretty happy ever since. That’s when I decided to start my own business teaching about the power of the mind and the power of our words.

There have been a few challenges, and times I have had to start over, however, when I discovered my passion and purpose and started teaching in businesses, even when I got off track, I always knew I would return to living my purpose and what I love to do and was always called back. That is what happens when you discover your passion and purpose. True joy and fulfillment abound and will call you back.

That brings me to my topic: How to Use FutureSpeaking to Stay Up in Down Times. (Definition below)

FutureSpeaking: Speaking about your goals with the same emotions and enthusiasm as if your goals have already happened. It is speaking in a way that convinces yourself and/or the listener that they really have happened, using only positive words that are the same frequency as your goals and in the past tense.

Often when people take my workshop or coach with me, they think it means they will always be positive and happy (many tell me that they think that) until I tell them some of the challenges I have had. Without these tools that I learned and teach, I probably would not have stuck with what I have taught for over 30 years, and it has been my passion, purpose, and joy.

My business has been by referral-only because of the results of my clients. When I learned this information about visualization, the power of our words, and mindfulness, it made my life & everything look different and has filled me with gratitude and awe years later. Even through the dark times.

“The mind that opens to a new idea never returns to its original size.” Albert Einstein

FutureSpeaking: How to Stay Up in Down Times means staying aware of the words you use and the things you are saying to yourself. Those words become thoughts, your thoughts become emotions, and your words, thoughts, and emotions shape your life. It is as if you are the screenwriter of this movie called your life. How do you see your life? Is it drama, comedy, romance, or empowered? It is a choice.

The year 2020 started in a way that convinced me that it was going to be my best year yet with plenty of clients and speaking engagements lined up. Then covid hit and everything got canceled. That’s when I knew I had to think differently and — pivot the way I did business, and life (to use the parlance of our time.) Of course, I had been saying that I needed to learn to do business online anyway so that I could reach people internationally with what I taught.

I have learned a lot. This led me to take a blogging workshop with the great writer, Sandy Peckinpah, who taught us about Medium.com. I also have taken a plethora of webinars to learn more and “pivot”.

To be honest and authentic, this pivoting has been a challenge and fascinating at the same time. A different world indeed. Being a very social person who had FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and then having to learn so much and be inside a lot and not socialize has been lonely and a bit painful. Writing on Medium has helped me and given me a feeling of community. Thank you.

I have read so many informative and interesting blogs here, and I thank the wonderful writers for that and Sandy Peckinpah. Here is what has helped my clients and me to “pivot” our businesses. My clients are having the best year of their career during 2020 and they all use FutureSpeaking regularly. These steps are not just for staying positive during covid, it is for any challenge we are having in life.

Be willing to be flexible and pivot your business or your thinking and learn to do business or life in a new way. Look for the silver lining. I know sometimes it is a challenge, yet when you find the silver lining, it will bring some relief. After my only son passed away and my mother three months later, I gave myself time to grieve and then looked for the silver lining, i.e. I was blessed to have a close friend nearby, was grateful to be there with my loved ones when they made their transition, and they both had other people around them who loved them, and other people helped me also. Obviously, this was before covid. Be careful how you are talking to yourself. Your words are creating your life, so remember to use FutureSpeaking to create your life as you want it to look going forward. (These steps can be used any time we feel down, I just thought my example might help others at this time.) See my blog called Brain Hacking 101 to Easily Double Your Sales, also, How to Use FutureSpeaking to Easily Lose Weight. They will explain FutureSpeaking a little more and give some examples. Write at least 5 or more things you are grateful for before going to sleep. It will help you have a deep sleep. Watch or read something that makes you laugh before you go to sleep so that you go to sleep feeling as happy as possible. It will help you wake up feeling happier than if you went to sleep after the news. (I know too many people who watch the news before going to sleep and wonder why they can’t sleep well.) Laughing before sleep is better than sleeping pills and better for you. When you start to get down, ask yourself, “What thoughts and beliefs do I want to have so that I feel better.” Keep your faith, knowing that this too will pass.

There is more, however, this is a good start and I like to keep things simple. Adults tend to want to complicate things. Keep an open and child-like mind that is flexible and lives in awe and wonder.

Really, that is probably the most important thing to remember. The more you learn spiritually about your innate powers, the happier you will be.

Keep following me and you will learn how to consciously and deliberately create the life you desire. You are being Divinely guided, now surrender, and know you are loved and you are enough.