Dream A Little Dream With Me

27 Dec


Day 27 – Dream

What crazy and wild dream was born in 2011?

 

typewriter painted goldI will remember 2011 as the year I surrendered to writing; a dream that began way back in my childhood.

Writing has become my daily practice; it helps me reconnect to my Self and what’s important.

Writing has soothed my soul when nothing else could.

Writing has fulfilled me AND filled me with pride. Being named one of the Top 50 Personal Development Bloggers of 2011 was beyond my expectations.

As 2011 nears its end, 2012 speaks to me of a profound shift; of moving that long-held dream to the forefront of my vision where I can more easily breathe life into it.

It is terrifying to declare your dreams out loud and I feel a shiver of fear as I write this, but as Marie Forleo so brilliantly asked in this video, “Does your fear feel expansive or contracted?”

My dream is alive, fluttering in my chest like butterflies trying to get free. My dream is expansive.

Someone close to me shared earlier this year that she felt I was becoming less of a coach who writes and more of a writer who coaches. That insight simultaneously surprised and scared me.

But what if she’s right?

What if. . .

That leads back to my wild and crazy dream.

  • To share the Homage to Self-Care in an e-book format.
  • To unleash Lola in all her ballsy, fiery glory.
  • To write the story that has been glowing like embers, now ready to blaze into being as a book.

What if. . .

Two small words that have the power to transform life, the power to ignite dreams.

I know it’s risky. And scary.

Come with me anyway.

Share your dream/s for 2012 in the comments below.

 

#reverb11 is a prompt driven writing project during the month of December. Its purpose is to inspire reflection and create intention for the coming year.

 

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Mamalu knows best, doesn't she? ;)  Your brave and clear declaration of your dreams for 2012 has this writer's heart pumping a mile a minute.  The world needs our wisdom and our messages -- never more so than now.  So glad you are sharing yours, Sandi.

Can you say SCARED???

The fear will go away, and excitement and joy will take its place.  I promise.

I am a fan of letting loose. Let's hear the clickety-clack of the keyboard and see what materializes on the page.

You betcha! The e-books are the first projects out of the gate come January. Gotta take a dose of my own "no someday" medicine ;-)

My dreams for 2012 include finding a lovely little place to call my own and to successfully ditch day jobs forever. Both are risky and scary, so let's face these scary risks head on and reap the rewards.

Love your attitude Meredith! There's a saying that goes something like this, "If you can do your dream alone, your dream's not big enough"  So, here's to declaring and realizing our dreams together! 

CONGRATS Sandi on the awesome recognition for your blogging skills! And bigger congrats on your ability to recognize your own awesomeness. I can't wait to see what Lola brings in 2012! For myself, my inner Lola is changing, shifting, growing - it's still vague as to what will come for me, but it will be exciting and peaceful at the same time. Ooo, can't wait...

Love that feeling of anticipation and I so look forward to the day your inner Lola steps out :) 

I read this with excitement - genuine, full, shiny, butterfly glimmering joy for you! I can't wait to read what comes from you! I can't wait to get more Lola!  And I read this with a tiny seed of envy. No bitterness, no wishing you didn't have what you have - I really and truly am super excited you have it! - I only wish that I really knew what was next in my world. I wish I could see as clearly as you what it is I have to offer.  And this envy is something I will not deny, will not hide, and won't feel even a tiny bit bad about. Because we're going to figure it out. I'm sure you're part of how, too. So excited for your new year and your blossoming in written words! Hugs and butterflies, ~Teresa~

What I went through this year was not unlike the cocooning process we talked about earlier. My imaginal cells have been at work all year long, creating the "what's next" without my conscious attention. In a year so filled with loss and challenges, I am surprised that this dream is so clear and even more surprised that I'm wiling to declare it "out loud."  And I understand the envy completely having felt it often enough myself. It too has a gift. xoS

Leaving my job was scary, I wondered how I was going to support my lifestyle. Then I understood what I had to do, change my lifestyle. Now that I'm back to basics I love what I do and I don't need all the stuff I usually bought, that can wait. So 2012 is the year for getting this "blogging and coding" life to work, so far it has a terrific start thanks to you Sandi, and many of our mutual friends. The journey continues and I bet it's going to be awesome for all of us, as long as we keep working towards our dreams. :)

Alex, I so appreciate your energy and enthusiasm for life and couldn't think of a better friend to have on this road of dreams! Thanks for always showing up and expressing your love of life. You make such a difference my friend. 

Lola IS a powerful concept, so much so she kind of scared me with fire! It's taken me a few months to be able to look back and review what was unleashed, and now how to use it moving forward. Still not sure of the details, but trusting it will all unfold as needed. 

To not go crazy.   And to strive for 'better' as opposed to 'okay'

Depends on what kind of crazy you're talking about Mark ;-)  I think a little crazy is a very good thing. Steve Jobs said, "the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do." 

Yes, that's true.  But I'm more worried about succumbing to Capital D Depression...that's a real pain in the...

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