Ok, so you have a dream. You believe in your dream. You have even started to make your dream come true. But, you find yourself developing excuses for not following through with your dream. Or, you find yourself being distracted by outside forces or even inner voices.
What do you do when your dream starts to feel like a chore? How do you keep the dream alive when life is conspiring against you? Here are a couple tips for keeping the dream alive while you “recharge” your batteries.
First, look to others for inspiration. You should be using Twitter, Facebook and other resources (blogs, etc) as tools to provide information or advice all the time. But, if you are at a stand-still with making your dream become a reality, reach out to these resources and read what others have done to get back on track. Ask a question or make a comment on one of the blogs you follow regularly. Find someone new to follow on Twitter that has an interest in whatever your dream “subject” is and then engage with them regarding your dream. Often, new perspectives or new insights will be all that is need to jumpstart your dream.
Second, simply force yourself to continue working on the dream. Maybe your dream is to write a novel, or paint a picture or go somewhere on vacation. Well, sometimes, you have a block or distraction that is preventing you from making progress. At times like this, you can sometimes power your way thru, by simply forcing yourself to carry on. Sit at the typewriter or computer and start writing the next chapter of your book. Who cares if it’s rough? Just start putting words on paper. I find that doing this will cause my brain to kick in and before I know it, I’m deep in thought and writing frantically to keep up with the ideas that are suddenly exploding from my brain.
So, whats the lesson here? Simple. Find inspiration from others, whether they are “old friends” or “new friends”. Or, simply start doing whatever your dream requires for fulfillment. Even if you don’t have an answer or idea, if you just start creating, your brain will get into gear and take you where you need to be.
One last thing: please feel free to comment. I read all comments and reply as needed. And, if you have any suggestions for people or sites that might make The Dream Shepherd a better place, please feel free to comment or email me with the link(s).
Peace and happiness to you!
