You may feel mentally alert and stimulated today, which could help you solve dilemmas or come up with creative ideas. Since this mental clarity can also be helpful in planning for the future, you may want to devote some extra attention to your long-term goals today. First, consider where you'd like to be a year or two from now, and mentally work backwards to define the precise action steps that are most likely to lead you to the outcome you envision. Another lucrative activity would be to consider the potential obstacles you might encounter along the way and come up with creative solutions to work through them quickly and effortlessly.

By planning ahead and devising steps to overcome obstacles while pursuing our goals, we arm ourselves with powerful tools to help us keep moving forward no matter what challenges we may face. Since our motivation is strong when we first set new goals, we rarely consider the possibility that we might face difficulties later. By opening our minds to consider the possible obstacles that could arise and coming up with creative ways to deal with them, we are better able to keep our progress steady and consistent. When obstacles do arise, we simply consult our alternative plans and put them into action without missing a step. We are then able to reach our goals much more quickly and easily, without wasting time feeling confused or overwhelmed. Each moment you spend planning and preparing yourself for success today contributes to a smooth pathway to your goals.