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
