How I Visualised My Dreams Into Reality | Maria Rahajeng | TEDxYouth@SWA

TEDx Talks15 minutes read

Growing up as a visual learner, the speaker preferred visual aids and struggled with public speaking, eventually pursuing a career in fashion and TV hosting. Through creating a dream board, focusing on positive thoughts, and staying true to her dreams despite parental pressure, she achieved success in the fashion industry and TV hosting, emphasizing the power of visualization and determination.

Insights

  • Visual learners, like the speaker, often exhibit characteristics such as being quiet, shy, and enjoying activities like drawing and planning. This preference for visual aids over verbal instructions can shape their learning and career paths significantly.
  • The speaker's journey highlights the power of visualization, affirmations, and the law of attraction in achieving dreams despite challenges. Embracing one's unique learning style and interests, coupled with perseverance and a focus on positive thoughts, can lead to transformative personal and professional growth.

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  • What is a dream board?

    A collage of images and affirmations to inspire goals.

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Summary

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Visual Learner's Journey to Fashion Success

  • The speaker grew up as a visual learner, preferring visual aids over verbal instructions.
  • Visual learners are often quiet and shy, enjoy drawing when bored, and like making lists and plans.
  • The speaker was quiet and shy, excelled in school but struggled with public speaking.
  • She loved sketching and fashion design, immersing herself in fashion magazines.
  • At 16, she created a dream board with aspirations for a fashion career, travel, and TV presenting.
  • A dream board is a collage of images and affirmations to inspire and motivate towards goals.
  • The speaker believes in the law of attraction, focusing on positive thoughts to manifest desires.
  • Despite parental pressure to pursue traditional careers, she stood firm on her fashion dreams.
  • University years were transformative, encouraging trying new things and taking risks.
  • Participating in campus pageants led to confidence growth and eventual success in TV hosting and fashion industry representation.

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"Visualize, Go After, Create: Becoming Unstoppable"

  • Quote from the book "Becoming Unstoppable": "Visualize what you want, go after it with everything you have, imagine it, envision it, create it, and become it."
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