How often have you had a new idea or were about to do something scary and exciting, only to have a loved one shut it down as soon as you shared it with them?

Are you a Driver? Maybe your personality is what most would consider “strong.” You have a go-getter attitude, and it’s a rare moment when you aren’t focusing on your goals and how to best achieve them. Or maybe you fit more into the Amiable category. You love nothing more than connecting with your girls on a Friday night after a long four hours without them. Because four hours without chatting with a friend feels like FOREVER in your world. You thrive on relationships. And free hugs are your favorite gift to give.

Imagine if we could think our way to success. We simply visualize our dreams, bring them to mind, and *POOF* – there they are. In reality, this isn’t too far-fetched.

Concepts like the Law of Attraction, manifestation, and the power of positive thinking have been surging through the mainstream: affirmations and rituals to raise your frequency, manifestation mantras to tap you into the flow of abundance, self-help books teaching how to upgrade in life through thoughts, and so much more.

We all daydream. Frequently about situations that haven’t happened to us. Things we see as possibilities for our future or replays of how events from the past could have gone differently. Our imagination creates a little theater in our minds for us to get lost in.

We zone out on these thoughts for many minutes (or hours!) a day. But is daydreaming such a bad thing?

You have a big idea for a start-up that feels new and exciting. You know in your heart that it’s meant to be a reality. You picture others raving over your service or products. The crowd is going wild. Five-star reviews flood the internet. You’re ready to do whatever it takes to get things rolling.

You dive into the research on how to start a business, enter the world of entrepreneurialism, and more than likely come across what is called the “business plan.”

A morning stretch, an early jog, eating a hearty breakfast, pouring a giant cup of black coffee: quintessential tasks to start your day right and prepare for a successful day in the office. For Alison Hartrum, her favorite morning activity of shuffling through a deck of affirmation cards inspired her to do the opposite- leave the corporate world for good in the search for something more fulfilling.

Time is a fleeting resource for entrepreneurs. Our checklists never have less than ten to-dos, no matter how many items we check off in a day. Sometimes one day can feel like one hour. But time flies when you’re having fun, right? We default to hard work because we carry a passion unlike any other. We want our businesses to succeed and reach the heights we imagine and know are possible.