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Dream Notes
Know
Where You're Going: Create a
Dream Blueprint
Dream
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Dear Marcia
Big Dreamers Share
My Dream Coach News
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"Follow
a map that others have laid out for you or one which distances
you from your dreams, and you'll quickly lose interest and
perhaps your self-respect. Highly effective women [and men] know
that the best maps are those sketched by hand and heart."
-- Beth Mende Conny
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dear
marcia
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I
sometimes wonder, actually, if what I think of as dreams are
dreams at all... or if they're simply "next steps" in
this amazing life journey of mine. How do you tell the
difference?
Gratefully,
A
From
Marcia:
Dear
A,
For me, a dream
is the expression of my heart, something I long for, or that
excites me, or perhaps touches or inspires me. A dream could be
to change something that frustrates or angers you. I've seen
people do amazing things in the name of "no more."
At one level, a
dream is simply something that you want and could be based on a
need like sending your kids to a good school or a desire, like
learning to play an instrument or living in a foreign country.
There are also fun dreams like becoming a great cook or writing
a book.
What do you
want? What would make you happy? What would actually have you
say,"I am living a dream come true life?"
Warmly,
Marcia
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Dear
Big Dreamer,
In the theme song of the movie, Mahogany, Diana
Ross sings: “Do
you know where you're going to? Do you like the things that
life's been showing you? Where are you going to? Do you know?”
When you know what you want,
where you’re headed, what needs to happen for you to get there,
and you take action to bring that all together, THAT’S when
you begin to live your dreams.
This month,
we take another step on the journey of helping you KNOW where
you’re “going to,” and providing you with the resources to
help you get there. The only thing you need to do is dream,
and then truly want to bring those dreams to life – you can
make it happen! I'm here to help.
Warmly,
Marcia
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Know
Where You're Going: Create a Dream Blueprint
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The
next step on this journey is creating a Dream Blueprint. "Blueprinting,"
is developing strategies and tactics, and then creating a plan.
In the same way a blueprint tells an architect how to build
a building, your Dream Blueprint tells you how to build what
you're dreaming.
First, choose a dream to turn into a project. A Dream Project
is always something very specific; for instance, one of mine
was, "Go On A Free and Fun Cruise To An Exotic Place Within
The Next Three Months." Once you have the project in mind,
you can create the strategies and tactics necessary to get you
there. Strategies define the approaches you take to achieve
your dream. Tactics are the specific step-by-step items
to accomplish the strategies.
It's important to be clear about your strategies -- they have
to be in alignment with your project. In my case, for instance,
the strategy of buying a ticket wouldn't have been appropriate,
because I wanted a free cruise. Better strategies
were: finding someone to pay for my trip, or entering a contest
to win a free cruise. In the end, I chose to create a bartering
relationship, booking my workshop on a cruise ship in return
for a free trip.
The tactics to accomplish the strategy were clear: create topics
for a workshop; prepare a biography, develop promotional materials;
get the name and number of several cruise lines to talk to;
make contact and pitch my idea. I ultimately decided to send
my material to only one cruise line.
By understanding the project, strategy, and tactics, I had a
clear Blueprint to make this dream come true. I sent out a package,
and scheduled a date by which I wanted to set sail. Before I
had a chance to make a follow-up call to see if they were interested,
they called me! I was quickly booked to go on
the cruise, all expenses paid for two, in exchange for presenting
three twenty-minute talks on how to make dreams come true. What
a story I was going to have for my audience!
Blueprinting works because it breaks down To-Dos into bite-sized
elements (strategies and tactics). In doing so, not only do
you have a clear map showing you where you’re going, but also
a step-by-step plan for how to get there!
Resources
you can use:
Book: Learn
to Power Think: A Practical Guide to Positive and Effective
Decision Making, by Caterina Rando
Book: Mindmapping:
Your Personal Guide to Exploring Creativity and Problem-Solving,
by Joyce Wycoff
Resource: Buzan
Centres - the originators of the Mind Map
Big
Dreamers Share
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Scott
released his forth CD, "New Voices New World, volume
1". It came about when playing in Petaluma (Institute
of Noetic Sciences) when a couple there loved what he
was playing, and gave him $10,000 for his next CD! You
can hear samples of Scott's music at www.googolpress.com.
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Lisa
has always been passionate about books and spiritual bookstores,
and her dream has been to own one. A few years ago she
came close to realizing that dream, but got scared, and
shied away from it. Recently having seen Marcia speak,
Lisa got back on track toward making that dream a reality.
On June 1st, she and her partner take possession of their
Pilates, Yoga, bookstore and workshop space in Novato,
CA!. Elevation Pilates will open August 1st!
Do
you have a dream come true that you want to share? Please
send it to: marcia@mydreamcoach.com
so we can all celebrate in your success!
My
Dream Coach News
As
much as we love sharing in your dreams and achievements,
we love sharing our own with you, too! Here's what's
going on in our world this month:
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The
May Dream Coach Certification
program was a huge success! You can attend the
next one, January 24-30, 2005!
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Marcia
is writing a monthly column for the San Francisco Chronicle.
Look for it on the front page of the ChronicleJobs section.
Here’s the first
article in the series!
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Overheard
in My Dream Circle:
Jeff Davidson, on “The 60 Second Procrastinator” •
Karen Leland, on "Renewing Your Work Spirit •
Caterina Rando on "Success with Ease” •
Victoria helped troubled teens reconnect with their dreams
• Portland,
Oregon chapter of My
Dream Circle formed • LOTS of
members talking about intentions •
Great
coaching on the Dream Coach Action Line – for a new
community, we’re thrilled at how things are taking off!
Coming
next month - Using Your Valuable Resources!
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