Marcia's Dream Note

It’s been a busy month and one of the highlights for me was delivering the keynote speech at the Direct Selling Women’s Alliance annual Celebration in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Five years ago, I delivered the keynote at their first annual convention in Hawaii and since then they have grown substantially not only in numbers, but the caliber of the attendees (from all over the world) is unique.

Fellow Visionaries Jack Canfield & Marcia Wieder

Jack Canfield, a fellow big dreamer, opened the event and I closed it. Our messages and much of the content of the entire conference was about connecting to your heart and soul and having the courage to act on what’s true for you. It ties in perfectly with this issue’s article.

And just a quick note, after many years of invitations from friends on the east coast, I am excited about leading my first weekend in NYC May 17-18th and invite you to join us as we Create Your Future Now. www.dreamcoach.com/newyork

Dreaming Big,

Trust, Belief and Faith

At my workshops, I emphasize how critical it is to develop self-trust. When we trust our self, we are more likely to take risks, and this is an essential quality for pursuing your dreams. The converse is also true. If you don’t trust yourself, you won’t act on your big dreams.

We can deepen or increase this quality by putting the proverbial stake in the ground and committing to act on something that matters to us, even when, (perhaps especially when), the outcome is not guaranteed.

Here are a few things I know about beliefs. If you don’t believe in yourself and/or dream, it’s hard for others to. Often there is no evidence that your dream is a good idea. But when you believe in it and act on it, you can make it happen. Our beliefs are never neutral. They either move us forward or hold us back and we choose what we believe.

If you can learn to believe in something simply because it matters to you, even when there are no promises or assurances that it will occur, and then act on what you believe, miracles often show up.

After a life-time of working on myself, I have made a profound discovery. I have become overly self-sufficient.  I trust and believe in myself, but there is something bigger, better and more delicious available and sometimes my need to be overly independent can compromise that. I am suggesting that there is more to life than trusting ourselves.

I have come to realize that life can become easier, more gentle, rewarding and fulfilling when I don’t have to know all the answers or assume I have to do everything myself.

Faith is different than trust and belief and I am newly writing about this as I explore, discover and create a powerful new relationship with this extraordinary ally. Faith is present whether I choose it or not but as I believe in it, miracles occur.  And much like a compassionate parent, faith continues to be present regardless of how I act toward it.

As I open and surrender into a more relaxed state, I sense that I am held and loved by something much bigger and more profound then myself, something ever present. As I get quiet and empty this fact becomes known to me. We are never alone.

That means we don’t have to do it all our self or suffer in silence. It also means we can make significant changes in our life, at any time and at any age. Help is available to those who ask. The shortcut step to accomplishing any dream is to learn to ask for help. But it’s how you ask that can make all the difference. And this is true whether you are asking someone to make an introduction for you or praying to God for forgiveness.

During a recent visit to the Sistine Chapel in Rome, I was awe struck by the beauty, magnificence and artistic expression that went into creating this masterpiece. But the piece I couldn’t take my eyes off of was the panel of God creating Adam. Both have their arms stretched out, longing for life, awakening and creation.

It is an act of faith when we reach out for what we want. This is why I feel it’s powerful to share your dreams. It’s vulnerable, but as you speak your dream out loud, you are sending a powerful message out about what you desire.

Some say through prayer we ask for what we want and through mediation we can hear the answers to our prayers. As dreamers, no matter what your faith, I invite you to open to a faith practice of asking for what you want. Whatever form this takes for you, I encourage you to take some time to stop, feel your heart, connect to you longing and use faith as a powerful guide to aid you in taking your important next step.

If you have a big dream or are in search of a new one, I invite you to join www.AmazingDreamers.com to network with the world's largest community of dreamers. For F-R-E-E practical help, complimentary gifts and inspiring resources join us today. If you missed Marcia’s tele-seminar, “How to Be Your Own Dream Coach” you can hear it in www.AmazingDreamers.com under Quick Links.

Big Dreamers Share

• Dream Coaches Bill Johnson & Merrily Sable held a successful conference, The Coach Approach to Advising in Greensboro, NC to over 100 advisors from colleges and universities in three states
  
  
• Certified Dream Coach, Lois Hobart is off on a dream vacation with her husband to Costa del Sol exploring the sights, sounds and flavors of Andalucía.
  
  
• Marianne Williamson’s profound and insightful newest book is The Age of Miracles.
  
  
• Our very own Dream Coach team member, Angee Robertson, is seeing her dream manifest and has moved into her dream home in Florida.

Dream University News

We love sharing your dreams and achievements, and want to share what's happening in Dream University.

• Create Your Future Now - Two life-changing days with Marcia for only $99.00! Offered in 3 cities. Satisfaction guaranteed.

• Dream Coach Certification - Last Chance to become certified this year. June in MD. January 2009 in CA.
  

• Masters of Manifestation – Profound Soul Work co-lead by Marcia Wieder and Carole Kammen - July 30-August 3rd Limited Space and Last Time Offered
  

• How to Become an Inspiring Speaker Workshop - Five masters in five days teach you content, structure, style, voice, marketing and more. October 15-19th 2008
  

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