Dream Big
December 11th, 2008 - No Comments »
Each man should frame life so that at some future hour fact and his dreaming meet.
~ Victor Hugo
Did you ever do one of those writing assignments where you wrote your autobiography?
I remembered doing one in a high school English class. We were to write what our lives would be like at the age of 30. (We were 16 at the time.) On a couple of occasions over the years I was reminded about that writing exercise. While I didn’t remember what I wrote, I knew it was optimistic and full of promise. I recall how this was in contrast to what a friend of mine wrote, and it still bothers me that someone at 16 would be writing about her regrets at 30.
Looking through a file box in the attic, I came across that writing exercise and was overwhelmed at how much of what I wrote did come true or turned out to be similar to what I had described. I learned at my 20th high school reunion that my friend has experienced some regrets in her marriage, just as she had foreseen in that high school paper. {The Law of Attraction is always working.}
Even before I found the paper, I believed writing what I wanted was important. What I have been on a personal development journey to learn is how to allow what I want to take shape and not try to control how it evolves. In attraction terms, I push away what I want when I try to get all the details the way I think they should be.
It’s important to be clear about what you want and, equally, to detach yourself from it. Getting the substance of what you want, in whatever form, is what counts.
Here is why I’m an even bigger believer in writing down what we want (and not getting caught up in the specifics). In my high school paper I wrote about living in an apartment in New York City overlooking Central Park and having an international marketing career. As it turns out, I spent 10 years in an international HR career, and I had a view of the Eiffel Tower from my apartment.
Dreams do come true.
Join me in dreaming big in 2009!
Take time for your Self
1. The end of the year is an ideal time to dream forward. Allow yourself to write what you want. You might like to write an autobiography of what your life would be like in 10 years. Put all the detail you want into it, the more the better. Remember to keep it positive. Enjoy this chance to dream big!
2. Print it.
3. Put it away someplace – in a book, a file drawer, or an envelope in the night stand.
4. Keep the vision of the dream while being open to inspiration and help to make it come true.
5. Everyday express gratitude for what is a part of your life and for all that is coming true for you.
A Resource for You
Putting down what you want in writing is a nice way to live into your dreams. I am pleased to be able to share these 10 ebooks written by Marcia Wieder, Founder and CEO of the Dream University. For 20 years she has been helping people make their professional and personal dreams come true. To get these powerful ebooks go to http://www.dreamcoach.com/gift/
Personal coaching offers a place to discover and explore what you want to create in your life and get the support you need to move beyond limiting beliefs and stay in action towards your dreams. You can find out more about your different coaching options on the Services page of my website http://yourinnersmile.com. I’ll enjoy helping you be the best of You and making your dreams come true!
Denise
