If you have been reading my newsletter for awhile, you know that I embody and teach the how to principles behind successfully achieving our goals and dreams. Nothing happens, no forward steps are taken until we first have a dream. But even when we have a dream, we cant begin manifesting it until some important first steps are taken to lay the groundwork. To make a dream come true, whats interesting is that we dont have to initially know HOW we are going to do it. Instead, the first critical steps to achieving a dream are: A clear and precise vision of the dream. Sort of the big picture or overview of what you want. First we conceive, then we believe. Being able to articulate and express the dream. In other words, it is important to know what is wanted, not just what is not wanted. Exchanging the feelings of fear, uncertainty, failure, or overwhelm, with ones of excitement and joy. Creating belief in the dream. For example, we might have the dream of permanently overcoming certain eating behaviors. Yet, until we articulate this desire and then begin regularly seeing and feeling the joy of our desired outcome, the dream remains vague and distant. If the feelings surrounding a dream are ones of apprehension, fear, overwhelm, or indecision, the dream doesnt have a chance of developing. As long as our dream stays enveloped in a fear state, the chances of achieving it are minuscule. To make dreams come true, we must be able to visualize them, believe in what we want, and be able to generate some excitement about what we want. Dream boards are great tools that allow us to bring our dreams into reality faster! WHAT IS A DREAM BOARD? One simple, and powerful, way of making your dreams come true is to create a visual representation of the desired outcome. What we focus on is what we create. Dreams Boards are great tools to help us focus on the particular abundance, joy or relationship that is important. They help us see our desires vividly while stimulating the brain. A Dream Board is a visual picture of the dreams we have for our life. Its a big colorful poster onto which we place pictures of what you want to create. For example, if your goal is overcoming an eating disorder or losing weight, take a little time and ask yourself some meaningful questions. What would achieving the dream mean to you and those around you? What would the dream look? How would life be different? What strengths would you have? What would achieving your goal bring into your life? Notice what images come to mind. From these images we can begin to write down the dream or desired outcome. Remember to make it positive and in the present tense. The next step to turn those dreams into reality is to create a visual representation. Dream boards help us see the images of our success. They help us to focus on the joy of our dreams. They allow us to cultivate the excitement necessary to take the action steps that bring dreams closer to reality. The key is finding pictures that help us focus and reflect on ourselves already in possession of the desired outcomes. WHY DO DREAM BOARDS WORK? Have you ever heard the phrase, A picture is worth a thousand words? Looking at the pictures which illustrates success, over and over again, will help manifest our dream. Repetition is key here. Recall all of the advertisements seen on television and in magazines. Why would a company spend millions of dollars in television advertisements to sell a .99 cent hamburger? The answer is that they spend that kind of money because it is proven that the repeated images of their hamburger will change our spending and eating behavior. Marketing research has confirmed that people will buy just about anything if they are shown that image enough times. For one person that may be just one or two viewings. For another person, it may be one thousand repeated images. How many impressions will it take for you to achieve your dream? Viewing our Dream Boards as often as needed helps us to believe in our dream and keeps us focused on what is most important in our lives. CREATE DREAM BOARD Use Dream Boards with your goals to increase your success. The following are your needed tools to create your Dream Board: 1. Purchase a large poster board in whatever color you like. Also pick up a glue stick and a pair of scissors. 2. Gather an assortment of old magazines, pictures, catalogs, and snap shots. 3. Take some time and create a space where you can relax and have fun. Brew a cup of hot tea, light a candle, put on music that speaks to you. Breathe deeply, close your eyes, and imagine the dream or desired outcome you wish to achieve. Allow your senses to play with your dream. 4. Now open your eyes and begin to view the magazines. Tear out any pictures, words, phrases, and thoughts that inspire you. Dont think about it too much. Simply go through the magazines and remove anything that grasps your attention. Pull out pictures, images, words, and phrases that excite and motivate you to reach your destiny. Along with the pictures, it also helps to add motivational statements that spell out the goals you wish for yourself. 5. Take your time. Give yourself a few hours or an evening to do this project. After you feel youve reached a stopping point, use the scissors and cut out the words and images. 6. After you have cut out the pictures and phrases, glue or paste them on your poster board. 7. Have fun doing it! Enjoy yourself! Let you imagination be your guide. If you really want to make this a fun experience, invite several of your closest friends over to join you in the process. You could create a Dream Board party. 8. Once your board is completed, activate your Dream Board: Place it in an area where you can look at it often for a month or two. Perhaps in your office or in your bedroom where you will view it daily. Or maybe even tack it to the ceiling above your bed. A dream board might even make a fantastic screen saver. As time passes, feel free to add to your board, or paste over what doesnt work. Make it come alive by dwelling on it every now and then when inspired. You could make it the first thing you look at in the morning, and the last thing you view before going to sleep. As you concentrate on these visual images of what you want, add a sense of peace and joy. Smile. Inhale the sensation of you having exactly what you want. Allow your subconscious mind to help you achieve your goals. |
