SUMMARY OF HABIT TWO BY JANET ASTIN!

Habit two gets you to ponder over the same question which might to some people seem to be asked too frequently and that is: ‘what do you want to be when you grow up?’ One should always ask the same question to themselves. One should be able to identify whether he has reached n achieved what he always desired for or not. Sometimes people end up with victories that are empty and successes which cost them the most valuable or desired things of their lives. A human should be able to analyze whether he is on the right path or not. If he is not, every step he takes would be taking him towards the wrong place or empty successes. So, it’s important to identify your desires and dreams.
Habit two 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 or first creation, and a physical or 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 it. 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. One of the best ways to incorporate Habit two in your life is to develop a Personal Mission Statement. It focuses on what you want to be and do. It is your plan for success. It reaffirms who you are, puts your goals in focus, and moves your ideas into the real world. Your mission statement makes you the leader of your own life. You create your own destiny and secure the future you envision. It helps you get on the right track and gives you the right eyes to identify it. In short, it saves you from de tracking and deviating from what you really want.