Teacher
This is an eyes-closed, guided visualization. You will be in your favorite room, watching a video of your life as it has been, and as it might be in the future. It is an opportunity for you to begin creating a successful future for yourself. Close your eyes. Take some deep breaths. You find yourself walking down a hallway that feels like home. At the end of the hallway is a room just like the one you've always wanted. As you enter the room, you notice your favorite colors on the walls, and your favorite things in the room. This is a perfect place to be. You relax for a while on a sofa or a bed. You decide to watch TV. As you watch, a movie comes on. It is called "Coming Attractions". It is divided into three parts: i) your past, ii) the next five years, and iii) the five years after that. You see the highlights of your past life. As you continue to watch, the events of the next five years unfold. Now you move even further into the future, onto 6 - 10 years from now. Excellent! Very good! You notice the high points of these years. The movie is over. You turn off the TV and get ready to leave the room. You realize that you can always return, simply by closing your eyes, and walking down the hall. As you walk down the hall, you realise how good it is to be clear about your future. You enter this room and sit in your chair. You can feel your back against the back of the chair, and your feet on the floor. You become aware of your chest and stomach as you breathe in and out, you become aware of the sounds around you in the room. You slowly open your eyes and return your attention to the room.
Purpose
This activity helps students to create a vision of what they would like to accomplish in the future. Students are motivated to set goals for themselves, to learn the importance of envisioning success, and to realise the power of choosing results over excuses. Students will come to appreciate that there is more than just one way of being smart. Intelligence comes in many forms, and each of us has our own set of strengths and talents that can be developed and applied towards building successful careers and productive lives.
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