Dream big! That's what the sign hanging from the lamp next to my desk says...

My teen-aged son has big dreams for himself. He wants to be a professional musician, and perform on stage. Now, not everyone is comfortable with big dreams. In fact most people are very UNconfortable with big dreams. So when he talks about his dream, he gets a lot of comments like this: "get real, man!" or "come on! one in a million makes it big!", or "you better have a plan B." or simply "yeah, right!"

He's getting much more discerning about when, where, and to whom he voices his dreams. I say, tell them, "Be sure I have your address so I can send you concert tickets when the time comes!" :)

He is a kid whose imagination is at work all the time. Sometimes that hasn't served him so well... like when he imagines things that scare or discourage him. But this dream. He does not waver. Not one bit. That kind of certaintly overcomes others' doubts. He simply doesn't take in the negativity, he keeps his dream in close, and shares it with those who support him and believe in him. I believe in him, always have, always will. And not just cause I'm his mom. lol

I want to ask the nay sayers, "so what's YOUR dream? Oh, you don't have one? Or you don't talk about it because no one around you believes dreams can come true? And you're afraid they'll make fun of you?" Sad but true, many people shut their dreams down long ago because they were made fun of, put down or just plain ignored. And then they forget that they ever had dreams in the first place.

It's so important to find that dream that is uniquely yours. The one that only you can dream. And then give yourself permission to own it, dream it, see it, feel it, taste it, hear it, smell it, touch it....a lot. I've done that with my dreams and guess what? They come true!! My soul mate husband, my children, my books, and so many things, experiences, and relationships I have in my life now, once only existed in my imagination. I have a very long list of my dreams that came true! And in the meantime, do I ever have a great time imagining, dreaming, anticipating, feeling it as if it's already true.

Quantum physics teaches us that EVERYTHING already exists in possibility. We simply collapse the realities we don't pay attention to, and uphold those we do. So look at the realities you uphold...the ones where you put most of your attention and energy. And by the same token, look at the ones you have collapsed. Are there some of those---or completely different ones you want to align yourself with? Are they big dreams? Are they about your passion? Your intense desires? Would you like to shift your attention? Would NOW be a good time to do that?

Your thoughts become things. Your feelings create your reality. Your actions ignite the possibility you have chosen for yourself. Whether you believe this is true or not....it is.

So allot some time and energy this week, this month, this year, to investigating and clarifying what exactly YOUR dream is. When you discover it, cherish it, nurse it, spend time with it, KNOW it, and say to yourself "Already done!". For it is, and all you have to do is line up with it and uphold it with your attention, your thoughts, feelings and actions. And so it is.

And by the way, go back over your life and ask yourself what dreams you've had that already came true. We all have dreams. They may be dormant, but they're there. And we're all very powerful manifestors, so start collecting evidence of that.... and DREAM BIG!!

Wishing you all that you dream of....or something even better!
Jan