5 Dynamite Ways to Live Your Dream NOW!

"I'm a big fan of dreams. Unfortunately, dreams are our first
casualty in life -people seem to give them up, quicker than
anything, for a 'reality'." - Kevin Costner

Did you ever say to yourself, "Someday, I'm going to..." and
yet "someday" never seems to arrive?

Dreams really are the first casualty in life because we give
them up based on some past "reality". What do you really want?
Do you want to learn how to play a musical instrument,take an
acting class, make more money, improve a skill or finish a
book you've been putting off?

We all have dreams, even if they seem buried within us and we
don't notice the flame any more. Too often we allow our
failures and near failures from the past to become our current
reality and it seems our dreams are out of reach. They're not.

We know we've allowed the past to dictate our present when we
think or say things like, "I don't know if this will work" or
"I can't really do this, I've tried before and it didn't work".
These are the so-called past "realities" we've allowed to
interfere with our present and our future.

If Jim Carrey believed his past was the measuring stick, he
would have never been paid $15 million to act in a film.
If Sylvester Stallone believed in his past"reality", Rocky
would have never been made.

Look at anyone you believe is successful and you will find
that their dreams were not based on some past "reality" or they
would have been dropped long ago.

Here are 5 great strategies to turn your dreams into a reality!

1. Be Clear - Any dream requires that we are crystal clear in
our vision. What do you really want? Clear visions lead to clear
choices and the majority of my clients are not clear about what
they want. They think they are but soon discover they are not.

2. See it as an established Fact - My clients find this step
to be somewhat challenging. Their logical minds step in and
think,"How can I see it as real if it hasn't happened yet?"
Dreams are the ultimate use of human imagination at its best. 
See your dream as an established fact even though it has not
materialized yet. The body does not know the difference between
imagination and reality and if you imagine your dream as already
accomplished, your body will experience it that way and it will
propel you to think, say and do things in accordance with it.
Jim Carrey wrote himself a 10 million dollar check for "acting
services rendered" months before he was actually offered that
amount. Jack Nicklaus saw every shot before hehit it and
Donald Trump sees a casino on a plot of land before it
actually exists.

3. Feel the Passion - This is a crucial element in the process.
Feelings are stronger than the intellect and when you add
"feeling power" to your images you add a tremendous force
toward the accomplishment of your dream. Can you feel how good
it feels to accomplish your dream? Imagine yourself earning
the money you desire, running a successful business, seeing how
your product or service helps customers, traveling, being
healthy and happy, building relationships, etc. Generate the
warm, powerful feelings that your dream triggers within you and
feel it.

4. Bounce Forward - "Bad times have a scientific value. These
are occasions a good learner would not miss." – Ralph Waldo
Emerson
It is inevitable that the path toward your dream will be
filled with ups and downs.You will encounter disappointments
and nay-sayers along the way. However, these are all
opportunities to clarify and enhance your dream. As Emerson
writes, "These are occasions a good learner would not miss".
Use these moments as lessons and indicators that will help you
bolster your dream even more.

5. Act Every Day - "My results today aren't as important as
the seeds I cultivate for tomorrow" - Anon.
Dreams require daily cultivation. Nurture your dream by
paying attention to it and nourishing it every day. This means
going through steps 1 - 4 each day and follow-up with action.
Make contact with those who can help support your dream.
Make the call, take the action and follow through every day.
In addition, allow others to support you on your journey.
As you envision and see your dream accomplished you will draw
the people and situations to you who can support it.
(Written by David Breslow)