Three Steps to Dream Building

I’ve been spending the last two weeks reviewing my 2010 goals and looking at my business, where I’ve succeeded, where I’ve failed and where I want to go from here.

I’ve been setting some new goals and intentions for the remaining months of 2010, as well as, 2011 and beyond.

And, I’m dreaming BIG!

Today I want to share with you the three step process I go through when I’m ‘dream building’.

Step 1: Journaling.
When I journal during this process I ask questions, sit with the questions, answer questions, brainstorm ideas, think out loud on paper and I do not censor my thoughts, words or ideas as I write. I pretty much carry my journal or a small notebook wherever I go.

Step 2: Planning and breaking it down.
Plans don’t always work out like I expect them to or want them to, but the process of planning, of breaking my ideas down (ideas I generated during the journaling phase) into smaller goals, action steps and to-do lists help give me clarity and helps keep me moving forward.

Step 3: Connecting and collaborating.
This third step in my dream building process is relatively new for me. It has only been in the last five years that I have started to reach out to others, to ask for help and to work with others. Whether it has been formally working with an accountability partner, a mastermind, a therapist, counselor or coach or informally in the form of friendships and collaborations, these connections have helped me jumpstart and take leaps I never even dreamed were possible.

One more thing I do during this process and year round is read for information and inspiration. Reading grounds and centers me so that I can keep going. You can check out my current reading list HERE.

If you would like to engage in a bit of dream building of your own maybe I can help.

If you are ready for step 1, check out my 4-week online workshop Journaling for Self-Discovery. It will help you identify and define your personal values, identify a dream or goal that aligns with your values and help you begin identifying the first steps you can take to achieve your dream. If you’d like more information or would like to register visit: TheDreamingCafeJournaling.Eventbrite.com

If you want to jump right into step 2, register for the August 31st teleclass: Dream Building: Break it Down, Make it Happen where I will cover in more detail how this process works. You can find out more and register at: DreamBuilding.Eventbrite.com

And, if you are ready to take a big leap, be inspired, connect and collaborate with others join me, Barbara Winter, Alice Barry and an entire line up of speakers from around the globe at the Joyfully Jobless Jamboree in Austin, TX, October 15-16, 2010. Explore the JJ Jamboree and register at: JJJamboree.com