In this episode of the Rachel Hollis Podcast, Rachel explores the importance of self-belief in achieving personal goals and realizing dreams. She emphasizes that seeking external validation for belief in oneself is less effective than fostering internal conviction. Rachel introduces her practice for staying focused and actualizing dreams, which involves gratitude, writing down goals daily, and planning the day ahead. She discusses the significance of knowing why change is necessary, differentiating between dreams and goals, and the process of turning dreams into actionable plans. Rachel encourages listeners to reflect on their resources, understand where they are starting from, and visualize their ideal future as part of the goal-setting process. This episode also includes a guided meditation aimed at helping listeners envision their best life. Rachel wraps up by urging the audience to identify their 'why' and outlining the next steps in the series for further exploring how to achieve one's ideal future self.Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal 00:00 Unlocking Self-Belief: Beyond External Validation00:59 Welcome to the Rachel Hollis Podcast: Life, Work, and Self-Improvement01:37 The Power of Journaling: A Deep Dive into the Start Today Practice02:20 Navigating Life's Goals: From Dreaming to Doing05:12 The Cycle of Motivation: Overcoming Discouragement09:31 Harnessing Focus: The Magic of the Start Today Journal17:23 Why Your 'Why' Matters: Fueling Persistence with Purpose21:57 Dreams vs. Goals: Defining Your Path to Success22:33 The Power of Dreaming vs. Goal Setting23:12 Understanding the Difference: Entrepreneurs vs. Wantrepreneurs23:18 Turning Dreams into Goals: The Importance of Action24:18 Finding Your Why: The Key to Persistence25:58 Visualizing Success: The Power of a Strong Why33:31 From Dreaming to Doing: Identifying Your Starting Point36:29 Envisioning Your Best Future Self: A Visualization Exercise43:02 Wrapping Up and Looking AheadHave a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode??Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videosFollow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices.