Rekindle Your Dreams

We all have dreams...at least I hope we do! It's easy during times of distress, economic and otherwise, to turn the flame down, to cocoon and wait until the turmoil blows over. But something I've been reminded of lately is that unless I keep the passion and excitement of my dreams alive, the flame will go out. So this week I challenge you to dig down and ask yourself some questions about your dream or dreams.

• What dream are you ready to rekindle?


• How will you feed the flame to keep it alive?


• Who can you share your dreams with that will fan the flames with you?

• Write out your dream in detail. This is the equivalent of breathing on an ember and watching the flame leap back to life. The stories are plentiful of people who have done just this (written out their dreams) and manifested them in seemingly record time. But don't get hooked by deciding how fast you think the dream will take to manifest. Just write out a detailed description of your dream, and watch the flame of your passion take off. This year, two of my longest-held dreams have come to fruition (more in a future MMC).


• Create a plan for getting there. Attempting to fulfill a dream without having a realistic plan is a recipe for failure. Include a list of potential obstacles and your strategies for working around them. If necessary, get a coach to help you work through the plan and stay on track.


• Do something everyday to further the action on your dream. Action is the antidote to the fear and doubt that often plague us when we decide to pursue something new or unknown. Have something on your to-do list everyday that moves you closer to the dream. It's not the size of the "to do" that matters, it's the consistency of it.


• Hang around people who support your dream or are pursuing their own passions. Dreams rarely manifest in isolation. We need to be talking with other people who are going places, doing things and fulfilling their dreams alongside us. Mastermind groups provide the fertile environment for many people. Besides being very motivational, hanging around other people who are pursuing their passions will also give you someone to celebrate with when your dreams become reality!


• Learn to celebrate along the way. Your dream may be a bit like running a marathon (perhaps that is your dream). We all need cheerleaders along the way. Just ask anyone who has run a marathon how important the cheering section is to them in completing the race. For added motivation, remind yourself how far you've come, rather than constantly measuring progress against how far you have yet to go. And absolutely critical is to stop and celebrate when you reach a major milestone. Trite but true: success is not the destination but the journey.


• Dreamboards are another powerful way to bring your dreams to life. Find pictures that represent your dreams, that show people who are doing what you dream of, that inspire you to keep moving. We humans are motivated by what we see. By all means surround yourself with vivid pictures, imagery and symbols of what you want to achieve. Before long those predominant images will implant themselves and start bearing fruit.

Quote of the Week:

"Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe."

~~Gail Devers
U.S Women's Olympic Track Star

"Transforming Your Potential into Performance!"
Betty Mahalik, PCC Life & Business Coach, Trainer bettym@dynamic-coaching.com www.dynamic-coaching.com	Dynamic Solutions 5240 Mustang St. Las Vegas, NV 89130 tel: 702 658-4425 fax: 702 658-5802 mobile: 702 443-0175
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