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Again, I’m inspired by the Shed Project when I write this post. I absolutely love the idea of creating blank space, it will definitely bring new good things into your life. Most people don’t even know what their dreams are. And if they do, they usually limit themselves and undermine the dream by either ignoring it completely or telling themselves it is just a dream. I belive that we need to actively find time in our lives and let ourselves dream. Who knows where it will take you? Here are a few simple tips to free up some space in your life for dreaming:
◊ turn off the tv, internet, music, phone. Close the door. Snuggle up with a blanket and some tea. Let your thoughts wander.
◊ Close your eyes for a moment and quiet your mind. Do this no matter where you are or what you are doing. Clear some space in that busy head!
◊ Answer: “If I had all the money in the world, I would …” and “the thing I want most in this world is …” Make sure you don’t fool yourself and answer what you think is appropriate. Or just write a list of all the things in your life that make you smile. See 100 things to love (which was actually my first blog post ever).
◊ Next time you are on a train or bus, don’t try to kill time, just look out the window and watch the beautiful world we live in pass you by.
◊ Put up dream reminders around your home. What represents your dream? I’ve got a huge poster with a map of NYC over my bed. Just sayin’…
◊ Write your dreams down and keep them where you see them. I have followed Gala Darling’s advice and have written down my dreams in present tense and put it in front of my filofax. It’s so easy to lose focus when the world is screaming for your attention.
◊ Spend some time with children. Notice how children dream without limiting themselves. For them, anything is possible. And it’s true!
◊ Ask people what their dreams are. It’s so inspirational, I can’t even say. Stay tuned for the first Dream Experiment!
◊ Look at the skies. Or even better, the stars. Imagine somewhere in the world someone else is doing the same as you. Imagine yourself living a different life. Do what it takes to take you there.
◊ Turn off your cell and go for a long walk in a forest or park nearby. Just walk slowly and let your thoughts wander with you. If you notice that you start to think about your worries or stress, just gently direct your mind to focus on one of your life dreams.
Do you find time to dream in your daily life? What are your best tips on how to make the dream come true?
“Next time you are on a train or bus, don’t try to kill time, just look out the window and watch the beautiful world we live in pass you by.”
- I do this a lot. Even when I’m just on my way to work, I try to appreciate the little things and observe the people around me. I think we live in such a fast paced world now that we tend to forget to ‘stop and smell the flowers’.
By the way, I sent you an email about a Passion Project I’m working on and I would love it if you could be a part of it:) Let me know!
I know, and the flowers smell so nice when you take your time at last! :)
I’m sorry it took me so long to get back to your e-mail, I’ll look at it right away!
What a great post and great suugestions. I find that in order to let myself dream I have to give myself permsion, I do deserve to be happy and this would make me happy
Thank you!
Sounds like a great thing to give yourself!
hi, marthe!
a friend of my indicated your blog, and this weeks it’s on my “homepage” (what appears when I run mozilla firefox).
it’s very inspiring, and though it has more text than pics, I feel like I’m looking at the sky or one of the pretty pics you post while I read it.
then, I try to carry a mood that came when I read something you posted all day long.
today I read your “about” and I was happy when I read you changed your life plans. those big changes of perspective always makes us grow, right? not because it’s photography – there are cool inspiring lawyers around the world -, but because it declares: “I’m not taking my life without questioning and knowing what’s surrounding me and EXPERIMENTING stuff that interests me”. that’s cool.
hugs from brazil!!
bárbara
Thank you so much for this!
I think I’ll print this comment and stick it to my inspiration wall. <3
Big hug back from Kingston upon Thames!
Great post, I especially love point number 2.
Thank you!
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I love dreaming! (while sleeping and daydreaming). These tips are really great… I often find my mind wandering if I’m waiting for something (in a waiting room for a doctor or dentist, etc) and sure enough, I start to daydream. I like to dream about my future, where I’m going to live, what it’s going to be like…
my best advice is to tell someone what your dreams are. my wonderful sister told me about your website with a link to this post after i sent her a long email telling her EVERYTHING im dreaming and hoping to do. talking to someone about your goals makes them more real and achievable. having someone who will support you and will encourage you to do everything you dream of is an amazing thing. it makes all those dreams of yours feel less stressful. they are not secrets anymore they are out in the open to flourish and blossom in to reality.
much love from Kuwait
Hi Muneera,
isn’t it wonderful to share? It definitely makes the dream more achevable!
*Hugs from Kingston*