Own Your Dreams
When I was young my dad used to say, “If you’re going to be a teacher, own the school.”
I’d explain that’s not how schools work — that schools provide a place to do what I want. I’d tell him about what I’d teach and how what kids would learn would change the world.
He said I had my dreams in the clouds.
He said that was no way to own my dreams.
Don’t Chase Down Your Dream, Bring It to You
My dad didn’t care if my dream was to run a corporation, a classroom, or a saloon. He cared that I understand how dreams work — how we bring them us rather than chasing them down.
My dad made three points about how to fill my dream with attraction.
- We can make any idea attractive by turning it into action.
- It’s the action not the idea that makes the difference, the difference we alone bring to the idea.
- People who bring action build their future by delivering value that would be missed if they weren’t there.
Whether we work in the most obscure company, or work for ourselves at contract jobs. People notice value added contributions. People look for folks who offer them unique value.
Value added is an irresistible contribution and it brings surprising opportunities as a reward.
Don’t wait for your dream to deliver …
deliver yourself to your dream everyday …
… in small amounts, in small steps, in small and big actions.
Get where your dream lives by always keeping it in view.
Show up with your dream in every breath and in heartbeat,
and every moment will bring you closer to that dream.
How do you bring your dream closer to you?
–ME “Liz” Strauss
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The action is what separates great ideas from great achievements!
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As they as a dream without plan is just a wish. 🙂
Holy crap this one’s right on the money for me right now. It’s like opening my inbox and having an email with the subject line: “All of Creation wants you to pay attention to this right now.”
Go. Do it. Do it now.
Why are you still here? Why aren’t you putting action to your passion? Stop pissing around. Go.
Thank you for being the avenue of synchronicity Liz. You are strong in the force.
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Hi Lezley!
Great to know that this one came exactly when you needed. That could be because this is sort thing we all need to ear more often than we realize. 🙂
I know I do. 🙂
I spend a lot of time defining & articulating my dream. Then I ask myself throughout the day if I’m taking steps toward that dream. If I’m not, then I change my actions/focus. If I am, I ask if I’m being aggressive enough. I don’t believe in a passive approach. I do take responsibility to do all that I can to achieve it. I also put my energy in helping those around me do the same.
Hi Michelle,
One the strongest things we do for each other is keep our focus on our own. That simple example gives the people around us permission to do the same. So we build our dreams together side-by-side. 🙂
I’m with Lezley – this hits home with me right now more than ever!! Thank you!! Excited to contemplate this at SOBCon NW this weekend!!
Totally agree with Lezley and Jen – perfect timing for me. Been floundering of late and my magnetic north seems to be mobile instead of static.
Time to refocus, clear off the desk, wipe of the whiteboard, and let the thoughts come!