Very few people are actually living the life of their dreams.  Are you?  In all liklihood you are not.  So then, what’s the problem….why aren’t you?  If could be for one of the following reasons:-

• you have been conditioned since childhood that you were not good at anything in particular;
• you are afraid to lose the measure of security you presently have;
• you have lost your sense of wonder and you have stopped dreaming about a great future for yourself and your family;
• you have believed all the negative comments people have made about your dreams and ideas;
• you have backed away from success because of a fear of failing.

When we were children, life was full of wonder.  Much of our time was spent role playing and fantasizing. Our lives were full of adventure and excitement.  So where did all that wonder go? We might not be able to identify or remember how it was suppressed and by whom and it’s not necessary that we do.  However, it is necessary for us to understand that we can have that wonder back again.  Children are often told not to be so silly and to act more grown up.  If they are told this often enough, they begin to believe that their behaviour is wrong and they start to hold back.  Eventually they lose all their sense of wonder.

So, the first thing we want to do is take time out of our busy schedules to sit in a quiet location, without any distractions, and learn how to dream again.  Ask yourself the question….”What would I be doing with my life right now, if I knew that I absolutely could not fail?”  Let your mind roam freely and have a pen and paper handy to jot down the thoughts that come to mind.

For example, as a child you might have had a real interest in cooking and would ask your Mother if you could help in the kitchen.  Without thinking, she might have told you that she was the expert and you knew nothing about cooking and you were just in her way.  You eventually began to believe that you would never be any good at cooking.  That negative thought was planted in your brain at a young age and you probably never even realized it, as it is locked somewhere deep in your subconscious mind.   So perhaps it could be a goal of yours to become a chef.  Write it down in your notebook.

Once you have determined what it is you really would like to accomplish, then the next thing is to do a little research on the steps you have to take to to make that happen.  Perhaps you have to take a few courses.  The person in the previous example, might now sign up for Cooking Classes.  Maybe you have decided that you would like to run your own home-based business.  You will have to learn what you need to do to make this happen.

Now comes the part where most people get stuck…..you have to take action.  There’s just no getting around this fact.  Knowledge is never, ever enough.  You have to dive right in and get started.  You are going to make mistakes along the way….even the most successful business person does.  Learn from your mistakes and keep moving ahead.  Success happens a step at a time…..take some action each day towards your goal and before you know it you will have arrived.  Every step takes you closer to your destination.  Make sure you enjoy the journey along the way!!