Living the Dream!

Living the Dream!

You hear people say it and you read the words of others who write about it – but are you DOING it?

Are you living the dream?

More specifically, I have two questions: first, do you have a dream or dreams , and second, are you ready to live your dream(s)?

My friend Abby and I were driving to the beach the other day and talking about her youngest daughter, Chloe, who is three years-old. Chloe is exuberant with life! She bips and flips from one moment to the next, and from one subject to the next. She is very clear about the things she wants. As we searched for a parking space, Abby and I were discussing dreams , spirituality and related topics.

“Chloe completely trusts in the universe. Whatever she wants she gets” I said.

Abby smiled.

“When she wants ice cream, she gets it”, I said, “That’s because she has complete faith that she can have whatever she wants. She does not know the word “NO” and won’t until it gets repeatedly said to her in life. She only knows the power of YES”.

Abby smiled again.

“See, when Chloe asks for ice cream she KNOWS she will get it because she asked. She can see the ice cream, taste it, feel it”, I continued.

Abby laughed.

“When she asks her father for ice cream, she has absolute confidence, and she gets it, doesn’t she?” I asked.

Abby smiled again and replied. “Well…she doesn’t usually get ice cream when she asks for it”.

My curiosity was now piqued.

“That’s because her father gives her chocolate instead”, Abby said.

I laughed loudly.

What a wonderful example of the universal Law of Attraction in action! Not only does little Chloe live in a world where she gets ice cream when she asks for it, if she does not get that, she gets something else she likes just as much, if not more, chocolate. Failure is not an option, for Chloe, and therefore success is not only her dream, it is her reality.

This is the kind of belief we all must and can have if we want success in life.

Chloe, with the innocence of a child, and the accompanying unwavering faith in the universe, follows the ABCs of the Law of Attraction :

Ask
Believe
Collect (receive)

She does not put up obstacles of doubt and disbelief to what she wants. She does not concentrate on the possibility of not collecting what she wants in life. The result is that Chloe gets what she wants – ranging from ice cream, candy, and books to toys, clothes, shoes, having books read to her when she desires it and getting to watch the children’s videos she likes.

What would happen in your life if you took on this mindset and chose to live your life this way?What would happen if you chose to not only dream, but to LIVE the dream?

The possibilities are endless and the realities could be spectacular!

Abby has a teen-aged daughter, Chrissy, who would like to go to a particular high school in another city. All the roads leading to making this happen seem to be closed or fraught with obstacles. But Abby has decided to work with me on a plan to get her daughter Chrissy into that school. Because it is Chrissy’s dream, we have put her at the center. In a moment, I will share with you how we will do it.

Remember, when you make the choice to not only dream, but to LIVE the dream….

The possibilities are endless and the realities could be spectacular!

With this in your mind (and your mind is where it all begins), I want to challenge you right now, today, to take up this challenge and join my Law of Attraction experiment. This experiment will take one year. You can start as soon as you finish this article. Here, in short, is what you will do:

1. Write or type a list of your dreams
2. Decide what steps you will take to make them happen
3. Make something visual that represents your dream and put it where you can see it
4. Create reminders and read them aloud
5. Be thankful for everything that occurs
6. See yourself being/having/doing whatever it is you desire now, even though not visible
7. Approach people and situations with enthusiasm and passion

I want to emphasize Steps 3, 4 and 7 on the list because they are major keys to being successful in this experiment.

Make something visual. By this I mean make a collage with pictures you cut out of magazines or find online…or you can create something very personalized by taking a photograph of yourself. I said earlier we are planning to do something with Chrissy’s dream of attending a certain high school. Therefore, we are driving to that high school and taking photographs of Chrissy in front of it and on the grounds. Those photos will be printed and Chrissy will put them up on her wall as her personal visualization board. Do you want to drive a certain car? Get to a dealership and ask them to allow you to sit inside one and take a photo of you.

Create reminders. By this I mean go to your email, your cell phone and any other form of electronic communication you have. Go in now and set up daily or weekly reminders such as “I am abundant”, “I am a student at X school”, “I have the car of my dreams”, etc. When the reminder pops up, read it aloud to yourself before deleting it. You will be affirming what you want several times per week.

Approach with enthusiasm and passion . By this I mean get excited about life. For some people it is “fashionable” to be sarcastic and never show any surprise, exuberance, excitement, wonder or passion about anyone or anything. Ever notice these are NOT happy people? They do not enjoy life nor do they have an enjoyable life. Life is meant to be enjoyed. Having and expressing passion about the people and situations of life shows the universe you are thankful and it aligns your energy with other passionate people who can and will support you in achieving your dreams.

I also would like you to share here on this blog, your list of dreams and your progress, as you go along over the 12 months of your participation in this Law of Attraction experiment. I will be sharing mine, too!

My final suggestion for this experiment is that you hire a coach to support you in this next year. Give me a call or email me; or contact someone else – but find and hire a coach who coaches Law of Attraction and can give you the support you need as you pursue and achieve your dreams.

I can be reached at lbpdkcoaching@gmail.com if you would like to discuss working together to help you make your life even better than it is, and to design the life you would like to live!