Enjoy a great quote to start off this fantastic week!
"All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes, to make it possible." T.E. Lawrence
OK, so now that you know that, what does that mean to become one of the "dreamers of the day" that Lawrence talks about? Why can dreams help you do more and be more than you ever thought possible? And how can you make your dreams more powerful parts of your life?
I'll begin with the last question first, making dreams a more powerful part of your life. The first step in making dreams powerful is to go to bed thinking about that which you want to dream about. That means turn off the TV, and turn on something else that you want to dream about. If you want to dream about accomplishing more in your life, re-read your goals before you fall asleep. If you haven't already written down your goals, take 10 minutes and write one down tonight before you go to sleep, and tomorrow night, another one, and the next night another one, until you have all the goals you want to achieve written down. You can go low-tech with a notebook or 3x5 index cards, or high tech and type them on your computer and print them off on full sheets of paper. It doesn't much matter, just put those thigns down. One of my favorite authors, Napoleon Hill said it best when he said "Reduce your plan to writing... The moment you complete this, you will have definitely given concrete form to the intangible desire."
These dreams help you do more and be more than you ever thought possible because the more you think about something, consciously or unconsciously, the more you find ways to accomplish those thoughts. If your goal is to make $250,000 per year, and you write it down, and re-read it before bed, your mind will automatically find new ways for you to make more money than you ever thought possible.
Now to the best part: how to become a "dreamer of the day." The first thing you should do to become a dreamer of the day is to set up a "dream room:" a room or place you can go to get away from it all and just think. Bring a notebook, and a pen, and maybe some music playing device. Some might want to bring a tape recorder so the thoughts are recorded as they are said. No matter, but make it a special place, and go there whenever you need to dream. Make it special, and you'll make it great!
The next thing is to learn, always learn, more about whatever it is you're passionate about, whatever it is you want to dream about. Go to the library and get all the books you can get about the topic, and read them. Take them to your dream room with you, and make notes on what you read, and use these to help clarify your goals.
Last, and possibly most important, is be persistent. You won't be a great dreamer right away. It will take time, and that's okay and in fact, that's more than OK. That's normal. As Mr. Hill says: ""The majority of men (and women) meet with failure because of their lack of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of those which fail."
Phil Gerbyshak leads a team of people as manager of an IT Help Desk in Milwaukee, WI, and finds that sharing his knowledge is a crucial component for success as a leader and as a person. Phil's personal philosophy is paraphrased from Tim Sanders' fantastic book Love is the Killer App: "Share your knowledge, your network, and your love. The rest will follow." Feel free to contact Phil at http://makeitgreat.org or call 414.640.7445 anytime.
My 4 year old son was very excited. I had... Read More
Some people respond to being yelled at and even sworn... Read More
It is not just new age hype, studies in the... Read More
Today is an anniversary of sorts for me. Three years... Read More
There have been many discussions and grumblings in the Western... Read More
I once heard a statement that no matter how good... Read More
Throughout my life I have observed many things and I... Read More
I woke up one morning with a sharp pain in... Read More
Today, when I awoke, I suddenly realized that this is... Read More
It is often taken for granted that the reality tomorrow... Read More
Motivation in creativity and innovation is more important than personality... Read More
You've read a book that motivates you to action; you've... Read More
As I am writing this article, the world is shaken... Read More
Believe it or not, values are in the core of... Read More
As more tasks become automated due to advances in technology... Read More
"Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what... Read More
Here is an interesting quotation from Stephen Walsh."We're building up... Read More
Even for a remarkable business owner like you, from time... Read More
As a life-long student of personal development, I've attended dozens... Read More
1. How do I discover my passion?This is one of... Read More
We typically think of New Year's as the time to... Read More
Review: Productivity Engineering- A hypnosis program to help you improve... Read More
Expanding your comfort zone isn't quite the same as building... Read More
I received an email the other day from one of... Read More
Ah, those New Year's resolutions.I suppose that the passage of... Read More
I had the most interesting discussion today with a friend... Read More
Some people call them vicious circles or cycles. I prefer... Read More
"Lord give me patience ? and hurry!"Have you ever prayed... Read More
You lost your job. Your partner left you. Your car... Read More
Life and evolution is the dynamics of energy in which... Read More
The story is told of two boys who were walking... Read More
How many times have you heard this in your life?... Read More
Are You a "Right-Fighter"?Do you find yourself struggling to "win"... Read More
"Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light." ~... Read More
One of the keys to success is staying motivated because... Read More
The physical journey mirrors very accurately the spiritual journey of... Read More
1. Women have learned and are in the habit of... Read More
Would you like to learn a skill set and technique... Read More
What can you do on days like these? Is there... Read More
"Blankey" ? as in Security Blankey. OK? All parents know... Read More
Read that again. It doesn't say "We like the things... Read More
Your ability to move into action and to achieve bottom... Read More
Throughout my life I have observed many things and I... Read More
Sarah Watson is a young woman who contracted HIV eleven... Read More
Life and evolution is the dynamics of energy in which... Read More
Wherever you go, there you are. This is the title... Read More
It is something that everyone ? and I do mean... Read More
I stormed out of the office and headed for the... Read More
We've all heard people say "I have a system". Ever... Read More
As I usually do over the Holidays, I watched one... Read More
Question:What is the worst thing you can do when you... Read More
"Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up... Read More
Self Help is itself a broad category from which to... Read More
Have you ever wondered what's really holding you back from... Read More
It was a mild October night, weeks after the horrific... Read More
As one who has suffered from the long, term effects... Read More
The ladder was braced against the railings going to the... Read More
When talking with people about their life, or their job,... Read More
In the philosophical teachings that form the base for our... Read More
I don't know who said it or where I heard... Read More
It seems the longer think we have, the longer we... Read More
This whole idea of change is founded on a single... Read More
You've probably heard the term "leading edge" used to refer... Read More
Being let go; suffering redundancy; experiencing downsizing are all very... Read More
Do you have the motivation to succeed in the mortgage... Read More
How many times have you been faced with a decision... Read More
Motivation |