"I'm a big fan of dreams. Unfortunately, dreams are our
first casualty in life—people seem to give them up
quicker than anything, for a 'reality.'" —Kevin Costner
Did you ever say to yourself, "Someday, I'm going to . . . " and
yet "someday" never seems to arrive?
Dreams really are the first casualty in life, because we
give them up based on some past "reality." What do you
really want? Do you want to learn how to play a musical
instrument, take an acting class, make more money, improve
a skill, or finish a book you've been putting off?
We all have dreams, even if they seem buried within us, and
we don't notice the flame anymore. Too often we allow our
failures and near failures from the past to become our
current reality, and it seems our dreams are out of reach.
They are not.
We know we've allowed the past to dictate our
present when we think or say things like, "I don't know if
this will work" or "I can't really do this. I've tried
before, and it didn't work." These are the so-called past
"realities" we've allowed to interfere with our present and
our future.
If Jim Carrey believed his past was the
measuring stick, he would have never been paid $15 million
to act in a film. If Sylvester Stallone believed in his
past "reality," Rocky would have never been made. Look at
anyone you believe is successful, and you will find that
their dreams were not based on some past "reality," or they
would have been dropped long ago.
Here are five great strategies to turn your dreams into
reality!
1 — Be Clear.
Any dream requires us to be crystal clear in our vision.
What do you really want? Clear visions lead to clear
choices, and the majority of my clients are not clear about
what they want. They think they are but soon discover they
are not. "Make more money" or "Being happier" are not clear
desires. Be clear on the amount of money you want, the type
of business you want, how you will serve your clients, the
specific actions that make you happy, and so on.
2 — See it as an established fact.
My clients find this step to be somewhat challenging. Their
logical minds step in and think, "How can I see it as real
if it hasn't happened yet?"
Dreams are the ultimate use of
human imagination at its best. See your dream as an
established fact, even though it has not materialized yet.
The body does not know the difference between imagination
and reality, and if you imagine your dream as already
accomplished, your body will experience it that way, and it
will propel you to think, say, and do things in accordance
with it.
Jim Carrey wrote himself a $10 million check
for "acting services rendered" months before he was
actually offered that amount. Jack Nicklaus saw every shot
before he hit it, and Donald Trump sees a casino on a plot
of land before it actually exists.
3 — Feel the passion.
This is a crucial element in the process. Feelings are
stronger than the intellect, and when you add "feeling
power" to your images, you add a tremendous force toward the
accomplishment of your dream.
Can you feel how good it
feels to accomplish your dream? Imagine yourself earning
the money you desire, running a successful business, seeing
how your product or service helps customers, traveling,
being healthy and happy, building relationships, etc.
Generate the warm, powerful feelings that your dream
triggers within you and feel it.
4 — Bounce forward.
"Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a
good learner would not miss." —Ralph Waldo Emerson
It is inevitable that the path toward your dream will be
filled with ups and downs. You will encounter
disappointments and nay-sayers along the way. However,
these are all opportunities to clarify and enhance your
dream. As Emerson wrote, "These are occasions a good
learner would not miss." Use these moments as lessons and
indicators that will help you bolster your dream even more.
5 — Act every day.
"My results today aren't as important as the seeds I
cultivate for tomorrow." —Anonymous
Dreams require daily cultivation. Nurture your dream by
paying attention to it and nourishing it every day. This
means going through steps 1–4 each day and following up with
action. Make contact with those who can help support your
dream. Make the call, take the action, and follow through
every day.
In addition, allow others to support you on your
journey. As you envision and see your dream accomplished,
you will draw the people and situations to you who can
support it.
©2006, David Breslow
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David Breslow is a national speaker, author and performance
coach. His book, "Wired To Win." is available at
888-270-7715. His clients include professional athletes
(P.G.A., L.P.G.A., etc.), as well as large and small
businesses. For more info on e-books, teleseminars,
coaching and presentations, please visit:
http://www.theflowzone.net, email: david@theflowzone.net
or call: 847-681-1698.
