Silly in a Natural State

Silly is you in a natural state, and serious is something you have to do until you can get silly again ~ Mike Myers

What makes you silly?  What makes you absolute so happy, that you are silly about it?

For the last ten years, the thought of being able to control my time has been my dream.  I used to think I could do it through direct sales.  Now I know I can do it through writing. 

You have to figure out what makes you absolutely happy or silly and pursue it.  Sometimes you realize that at younger age and pursue it from the moment you figure it out.  Sometimes you won't figure that out until you're much older.

Whatever your case, once you figure out what makes you silly, pursue it with all your energy.

Turtle on a Fencepost?

Anytime you see a turtle on top of a fencepost, you know he had some help ~ Alex Haley

If it were not for all the help and support from the resources I've found on Facebook, Twitter, and Internet, I would never had finished my first novel.  And I doubt that I would be nearly halfway through writing my second novel.

And that's part of my goal of blogging is giving back some of what I've been given and discovered myself.  For me it's part of my gratitude for what I've learned.

I wrote on Sunday about finding community along your dream journey.  Today my question is, what have you given back to your friends on the same dream journey as your own?

I'd love to hear!

Belonging



Here's to the feeling of belonging to nature ~ Jill Badonsky

Here's to the feeling of belonging, period. 

I hope you're taken the time to investigate your dream community.  By Dream Community, I mean the people who are actively pursuing your same Dream Journey, as well as those who have "made it."

One of the places I've found community has been Twitter.  I love getting all the updates, articles, and feeds from all the people I follow.  It's nice to hear the good things are going and it feels good  to give encouragement to those who might be struggling throughout the week. 

When I sold Tupperware, one of the reasons I stayed in so long was because of the weekly sales rallies we had at the time.  That camaraderie with the other consultants was priceless. 

Have you found community in your dream journey?  I'd love to hear!

Some Kind of Dream

He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it ~ Douglas Adams

I hope you're not sitting back wondering this about your own life.  What can you do this weekend to get going on your dream journey?  If you're already chugging along, what can you do differently to get further on it?

Have a great weekend everyone!

Sponges Grow in the Ocean

Sponges grow in the ocean.  That just kills me.  I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be if that didn't happen ~ Stephen Wright

How many times as a young child did you hear something, like sponges in the ocean, and think of something totally different than the context, as if they were sponges on the kitchen sink?

When we were younger, most of us were told we could be whatever we wanted to be or do whatever we set our mind.  As we grow older, things get in the way of those beliefs.  Unfortunately, once those dreams are dead, it can very hard to resurrect them.

But I'm here to tell you that dreams can be resurrected and dreams can come true.  Four years ago, I set out to write a novel and I've just completed that goal.  Writing is only a part of it, I am still in the editing stage, but I have the novel written and am working very hard on the editing part.

Do you have a childhood dream lurking about with the sponges in the ocean?  The year is not even halfway over, you could start on resurrecting those dreams this year.

Have a great week!

The World is But a Canvas

The world is but a canvas to our imagination ~ Henry David Thoreau

Yes, the world is but a canvas to our imagination.  Most of the time, we are only limited by what our own minds tell us we can or cannot achieve.

Can you believe it is the middle of May already?  In just about six weeks, the year will be half way over , where are you on your dream journey this year? 

For my friends in direct sales, you are probably getting your bookings up so that you can have a productive summer season and getting ready for your summer conferences.

For my writing friends, many are also getting ready to attend summer book fairs, conferences, and other events to promote their books.

If you haven’t started on your dream goals for the year at this point, examine your goals and get your plan in place.  It’s not too late.

The world is but our canvas, what are you making with yours this year?

Train Yourself to Let Go

Train yourself to let go of the things that you fear to loose ~ George Lucas

What are the things that you fear to loose?  Control?  Family? Friends?

Sometimes when we choose not to pursue our goals and dreams because of the uncertainty that they provide.  Anyone who has ever achieved anything will tell us that they gave it all up to pursue what was in their heart and look where they are at today.

Let's consider Walt Disney:  he had mortgaged nearly everything he owned to make the first feature length animated film, and at the time, no one said with was possible.  Look at the Walt Disney Company today, it's a mega-media giant in the industry.

Now, I'm not telling you to go out and mortgage your house to finance your dream!!  I am, however, asking you to consider what you could differently each day to make your dreams come true.  And remember, sometimes making sacrifices today helps to give you more time in the future to do the things you love with the people you love.

What have you let go of lately in order to pursue your dream?  I'd love to hear!