My favorite movie ending is “Welcome to Hollywood! What’s your dream?” of pretty woman. The best part, though, is that you don’t have to live in Hollywood to dream. Every person must have a dream. The challenge for most of us is to turn our dream into reality or “live the dream”.
Your dream is your heart’s desire, something you really want to do. Your dream may be to work in a certain profession or live in a particular place. Your dream could also be simple things like having time to exercise or work in your garden, spending more time with family or friends, or finishing a novel.
What is your dream? What would you like to do with your life if you had the time and resources? Trip? Write a novel? Complete your degree? By knowing your dream, you have a powerful motivator to make changes in your life. And by living your dream, you are fulfilling your destiny. Before living your dream, you must first find it.
Great idea
Brainstorm your dream by quickly answering the following questions and examining the pattern they reveal.
What would you do with your life if…
Did you win $1 million?
Did you have to go back to college to get a four-year degree?
Did you make $1,000 a week for life?
Did you have six months to live?
These questions should motivate you to look behind what you assume to be your dream. For example, you may assume that your dream is to have a lot of money, but what do you want from that money? What do you want to do with your time?
Write it
Take a walk or go to a quiet place where you can contemplate your dream and then write a detailed dream statement. It takes courage to declare your dream, particularly if it is different from your current lifestyle or what you think people expect of you. By writing a dream statement, you are creating an image and your subconscious mind will work to complete the image. The more positive your image, the more positive your results will be.
Take time for your dream
You have to nurture your dream, just as you would a rose garden. Designate a particular time during the week to work on your dream. Long-term goals are best achieved when you break them down into shorter ones. When your dream truly reflects your wishes, you will wake up in the morning like a child at Christmas, barely able to contain your excitement.
Get ready, get ready, get ready!
The best thing about having a dream is that it can come true. But you may be so surprised when you get the chance to realize your dream that you’re not ready to act. Abraham Lincoln said, “If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend the first hour sharpening the axe.” Get ready for opportunities and follow Bishop TD Jakes’ instructions to “get ready, get ready, get ready!”
Testimonial
When I reflected on myself and my dreams, I noticed that there were two constants in my life: cooking and writing. I enjoyed these tasks so much that I even got up early in the morning to cook and/or write. Combining my two passions, I decided to write a cookbook. I wrote my dream statement and developed a timeline. Every Saturday, he tested recipes, typed them up and took pictures of the finished product. In May 2007, my dream came true when the Yummy to the Tummy Family Table Cookbook went to print. The book is a success! If I had not taken the necessary steps, I would not have fulfilled my dream of writing and publishing a cookbook.
I encourage you all to live your dream. To quote Ralph Marsten, “What you long for longs for you.”