Start with yourself:
___Write a day journal
___Write a dream journal
___Get someone to listen to you
___Set aside a regular time in the day to focus on creating new possibilities
___Carry a notebook or recorder to most places you go
___Sketch or doodle
___Jog, walk, or try any other form of exercise
___Take a break
___Take time to rest
Other steps in discovering and creating possibilities:
___Gather information about your community
___Listen to people
___Build relationships with people in your community
___Think about the future
___Research resources inside your community
___Research resources outside your community
___Test old assumptions
___Challenge feelings of hopelessness
___Be courageous in your thinking
Use a group to discover and create possibilities through:
___A group discussion
___A brainstorming session
___An idea-writing session
___A support group
___Bringing different people together
When choosing among all the possibilities, consider:
___Which possibilities will bring about the most desired results
___Which possibilities are most likely to succeed
___Which possibilities are you and your group most interested in or passionate about
___Which possibilities have the greatest organizational commitment
___Which possibilities have the greatest potential of spin-off benefits
___If you have the resources to carry out a possibility
___Are the external factors favorable, outside of your own organization
___Which possibilities will you learn the most from