Comments on: How to Realize Your Wildest Dream http://goodlifezen.com/2009/04/07/how-to-realize-your-wildest-dream/ Practical inspiration. For a happier life Sun, 20 May 2012 16:13:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Sharan http://goodlifezen.com/2009/04/07/how-to-realize-your-wildest-dream/#comment-12802 Sharan Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:30:21 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=2484#comment-12802 Hi, Really heart warming post. I have a dream to become an Actor and tell stories that might bring positive changes in the society I live in. I too have shared this dream with a couple of very tight pals & I agree that to tell it out is the most difficult part as it was for me because what I dream of is really outrageous from where I see it! But as I gave it a real shot I was amazed to see for myself how far I could go as I almost made it there! Could not make it atlast but I haven't given up! I trust my instincts and believe in my dreams! Thanks for the post, Sharan Hi,
Really heart warming post. I have a dream to become an Actor and tell stories that might bring positive changes in the society I live in. I too have shared this dream with a couple of very tight pals & I agree that to tell it out is the most difficult part as it was for me because what I dream of is really outrageous from where I see it! But as I gave it a real shot I was amazed to see for myself how far I could go as I almost made it there! Could not make it atlast but I haven’t given up! I trust my instincts and believe in my dreams!

Thanks for the post,
Sharan

]]> By: Jeff http://goodlifezen.com/2009/04/07/how-to-realize-your-wildest-dream/#comment-12608 Jeff Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:45:53 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=2484#comment-12608 The irony in my life is that while I always think that I want to “stand still” and avoid change, I invariably move toward something new. I’ve realized a number of “wild dreams” over the past decade. For instance, I wanted to play professional jazz piano, I wanted to have children (in the face of infertility), I wanted to own a house, I wanted to live and work in New England, and I wanted to be a public school teacher. I’ve since realized all of these dreams. Now I have a new “wild dream.” Surprise! Surprise! I want to leave public school teaching and be a professional artist (a dream I’ve had for all of my adult life, really). I want to be a web designer. There! It’s been published on the web! I’ve taken many of the steps I need in order to move in that direction, but I hit a snag yesterday. I bumped into the inevitable, “other people can become web designers, but you can’t.” The scary piece of my dream for me, the “wildest” part, is the fact that I want to leave teaching (eventually anyway), which is my paycheck. There are aspects to teaching that are agonizing for my thinking process (particularly, my need to focus for long periods of time…multi-tasking sets my brain on fire!). I’m in that familiar spiritual place where I need to visualize and trust. I’m making my dream public on the beloved internet! I really like the analogy of the “heat-seeking missile.” Let’s see where it goes next… Thanks for your post, Mary. Jeff The irony in my life is that while I always think that I want to “stand still” and avoid change, I invariably move toward something new. I’ve realized a number of “wild dreams” over the past decade. For instance, I wanted to play professional jazz piano, I wanted to have children (in the face of infertility), I wanted to own a house, I wanted to live and work in New England, and I wanted to be a public school teacher. I’ve since realized all of these dreams. Now I have a new “wild dream.” Surprise! Surprise! I want to leave public school teaching and be a professional artist (a dream I’ve had for all of my adult life, really). I want to be a web designer. There! It’s been published on the web!

I’ve taken many of the steps I need in order to move in that direction, but I hit a snag yesterday. I bumped into the inevitable, “other people can become web designers, but you can’t.” The scary piece of my dream for me, the “wildest” part, is the fact that I want to leave teaching (eventually anyway), which is my paycheck. There are aspects to teaching that are agonizing for my thinking process (particularly, my need to focus for long periods of time…multi-tasking sets my brain on fire!). I’m in that familiar spiritual place where I need to visualize and trust.

I’m making my dream public on the beloved internet! I really like the analogy of the “heat-seeking missile.” Let’s see where it goes next…

Thanks for your post, Mary.

Jeff

]]> By: Arun Sahoo http://goodlifezen.com/2009/04/07/how-to-realize-your-wildest-dream/#comment-9337 Arun Sahoo Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:45:50 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=2484#comment-9337 I just want to say that both this article and everyone's posts is very inspiring and heart warming. Nothing scares me more than the thought of what the future holds lol. Its just all a big mystery and its always disheartening to think my dreams won't come true. Real glad to see I'm not alone. And I completely agree with not keeping it to yourself. Anything that's held inside for a long time can really make your life hard so its always important to share. And that definitely includes dreams. Lately, I feel like I have been sharing my dreams with a lot of people close to me. While it may be a little embarrassing at first, I feel like a huge weight is just lifted off my shoulder. So, here's to all of your dreams coming true and more importantly, the journey it takes to get there. I just want to say that both this article and everyone’s posts is very inspiring and heart warming. Nothing scares me more than the thought of what the future holds lol. Its just all a big mystery and its always disheartening to think my dreams won’t come true. Real glad to see I’m not alone. And I completely agree with not keeping it to yourself. Anything that’s held inside for a long time can really make your life hard so its always important to share. And that definitely includes dreams. Lately, I feel like I have been sharing my dreams with a lot of people close to me. While it may be a little embarrassing at first, I feel like a huge weight is just lifted off my shoulder. So, here’s to all of your dreams coming true and more importantly, the journey it takes to get there.

]]> By: Stephanie Baffone http://goodlifezen.com/2009/04/07/how-to-realize-your-wildest-dream/#comment-5283 Stephanie Baffone Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:06:34 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=2484#comment-5283 What a great article! I am in the process of just now embarking on my dream of writing and speaking. Originally, I was living this new journey quietly, "in case it didn't work out." However, I quickly discovered that part of really going for it, is sharing that you are going for it! While I was concerned others might dismiss my efforts, my experience has been the opposite. People are inspired by my goals. Your advice of saying your dreams out loud is dead on! Thank you for sharing it! <abbr><em>Stephanie Baffones last blog post..<a href="http://stephaniebaffone.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-world-feels-bit-out-of-order-oh-and.html" rel="nofollow">My World Feels a Bit Out of Order... Oh, and Eggs</a></abbr></em> What a great article! I am in the process of just now embarking on my dream of writing and speaking. Originally, I was living this new journey quietly, “in case it didn’t work out.” However, I quickly discovered that part of really going for it, is sharing that you are going for it! While I was concerned others might dismiss my efforts, my experience has been the opposite. People are inspired by my goals. Your advice of saying your dreams out loud is dead on! Thank you for sharing it!

Stephanie Baffones last blog post..My World Feels a Bit Out of Order… Oh, and Eggs

]]> By: Tristan | The New Man Of Action http://goodlifezen.com/2009/04/07/how-to-realize-your-wildest-dream/#comment-5243 Tristan | The New Man Of Action Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:28:15 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=2484#comment-5243 Thanks for this interesting read. I have a problem of a lack of focus. I blame the world. Honestly, who decided that there should be just so many interesting and wonderful things out there for us to enjoy? Because of this, I'm just not sure what my dream is yet. I would also love to be a philanthropist, especially in the desperate circumstances of people who just need fresh water, education, and of course, food. It's obviously hard not to be. That said, I'd like to start-up and run a successful business which interests me. Not selling pop-tarts for breakfast, but something which helps the world. I need more focus so that my dreams are not so much of everything, but something in particular. This is my journey! Cheers, Tristan. <abbr><em>Tristan | The New Man Of Actions last blog post..<a href="http://www.thenewmanofaction.com/2009/04/10/book-review-everything-is-negotiable-how-to-get-the-best-deal-everytime-by-gavin-kennedy/" rel="nofollow">Book Review: Everything is Negotiable - How to get the best deal everytime by Gavin Kennedy</a></abbr></em> Thanks for this interesting read.

I have a problem of a lack of focus. I blame the world. Honestly, who decided that there should be just so many interesting and wonderful things out there for us to enjoy?

Because of this, I’m just not sure what my dream is yet. I would also love to be a philanthropist, especially in the desperate circumstances of people who just need fresh water, education, and of course, food. It’s obviously hard not to be.

That said, I’d like to start-up and run a successful business which interests me. Not selling pop-tarts for breakfast, but something which helps the world.

I need more focus so that my dreams are not so much of everything, but something in particular. This is my journey!

Cheers,
Tristan.

Tristan | The New Man Of Actions last blog post..Book Review: Everything is Negotiable – How to get the best deal everytime by Gavin Kennedy

]]> By: Amber http://goodlifezen.com/2009/04/07/how-to-realize-your-wildest-dream/#comment-5177 Amber Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:05:14 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=2484#comment-5177 Love this post! I think talking about your dreams is absolutely the best way to make them happen. Think, and talk as though you already are living the dream. That's the law of attraction right there! I have found that when I discuss my hopes and dreams with others the universe usually lines up a lot quicker. Thanks for the read as always! <abbr><em>Ambers last blog post..<a href="http://epicself.com/2009/04/02/my-new-theme-songs/" rel="nofollow">My New Theme Song(s)…</a></abbr></em> Love this post! I think talking about your dreams is absolutely the best way to make them happen. Think, and talk as though you already are living the dream. That’s the law of attraction right there! I have found that when I discuss my hopes and dreams with others the universe usually lines up a lot quicker. Thanks for the read as always!

Ambers last blog post..My New Theme Song(s)…

]]> By: Nadia - Happy Lotus http://goodlifezen.com/2009/04/07/how-to-realize-your-wildest-dream/#comment-5175 Nadia - Happy Lotus Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:40:20 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=2484#comment-5175 Hi Mary, I love the picture of the waterfall. I can relate to your experience in Morroco. I think what prevents people from going after their wildest dream is fear that the dream will not come true. I think people like to play it safe and they want a definite outcome. Sometimes with following our wildest dream we have no idea where the journey will take us but that is part of the fun too. Life is short and there is no need to waste it by being miserable. Good for you for encouraging people to go for it! You go, girl! :) <abbr><em>Nadia - Happy Lotuss last blog post..<a href="http://happylotus.com/2009/04/08/pain-suffering-and-the-theory-of-relativity-happy-lotus-style/" rel="nofollow">Pain, Suffering and The Theory of Relativity (Happy Lotus Style)</a></abbr></em> Hi Mary,

I love the picture of the waterfall. I can relate to your experience in Morroco. I think what prevents people from going after their wildest dream is fear that the dream will not come true.

I think people like to play it safe and they want a definite outcome. Sometimes with following our wildest dream we have no idea where the journey will take us but that is part of the fun too. Life is short and there is no need to waste it by being miserable. Good for you for encouraging people to go for it! You go, girl! :)

Nadia – Happy Lotuss last blog post..Pain, Suffering and The Theory of Relativity (Happy Lotus Style)

]]> By: Seamus Anthony http://goodlifezen.com/2009/04/07/how-to-realize-your-wildest-dream/#comment-5169 Seamus Anthony Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:39:06 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=2484#comment-5169 Great post - although of course sometimes people have trouble identifying their wildest dream or true purpose. The post linked to here might help with that. <abbr><em>Seamus Anthonys last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RebelZen/~3/j7_7K-pJUN8/" rel="nofollow">How To Find Your True Life Purpose (And Make It Pay)</a></abbr></em> Great post – although of course sometimes people have trouble identifying their wildest dream or true purpose. The post linked to here might help with that.

Seamus Anthonys last blog post..How To Find Your True Life Purpose (And Make It Pay)

]]> By: Sami http://goodlifezen.com/2009/04/07/how-to-realize-your-wildest-dream/#comment-5154 Sami Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:14:51 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=2484#comment-5154 Hi Mary, My first post here. Congratulations! So great to see you taking the first (and often hardest) step. I have a philanthropic dream too. I want to build a number of profitable businesses that all give part of their profits to a foundation that performs random acts of aid. I know how you feel about putting it out there. I did the same on my blog too and it was a tad scary! Good on you! Hi Mary,

My first post here. Congratulations! So great to see you taking the first (and often hardest) step. I have a philanthropic dream too. I want to build a number of profitable businesses that all give part of their profits to a foundation that performs random acts of aid. I know how you feel about putting it out there. I did the same on my blog too and it was a tad scary! Good on you!

]]> By: janice http://goodlifezen.com/2009/04/07/how-to-realize-your-wildest-dream/#comment-5153 janice Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:28:50 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=2484#comment-5153 My dream is to inspire and coach others through my writing, to support the world's doe-ers, nurturers, connectors and philanthropists, like a big pass it forward scheme. Some people are born to offer quiet, steadfast support, to give all dreamers their chance. You've already taken steps to make your dream happen, Mary. The hundreds of writers you empower over at Write to Done will, in their turn, go on to inspire and support thousands of others and who knows where that may lead. On a personal level, I'm trying to do my bit by buying folk charity gifts each year. We enjoy buying, in our friends' names, goats, school books and desks and fishing nets. Some day, I'm hoping to be able to do more to free girls from lives of torture, slavery and prostitution. Blessings for your venture, and thank you for sharing your dream. The universe rewards action. My dream is to inspire and coach others through my writing, to support the world’s doe-ers, nurturers, connectors and philanthropists, like a big pass it forward scheme. Some people are born to offer quiet, steadfast support, to give all dreamers their chance.

You’ve already taken steps to make your dream happen, Mary. The hundreds of writers you empower over at Write to Done will, in their turn, go on to inspire and support thousands of others and who knows where that may lead.

On a personal level, I’m trying to do my bit by buying folk charity gifts each year. We enjoy buying, in our friends’ names, goats, school books and desks and fishing nets. Some day, I’m hoping to be able to do more to free girls from lives of torture, slavery and prostitution.

Blessings for your venture, and thank you for sharing your dream. The universe rewards action.

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