Living a Dream
Regret can describe not only the dislike for an action that has been committed, but also, importantly, regret of inaction. Many people find themselves wishing that they had done something in a past situation. Most people regret the things they haven’t done, not the things they have.
As a child did you ever have a dream, what did you want to be and do.
Did you ever imagine kicking the winning goal at Wembley stadium in front of 80000 cheering fans? Hitting the winning put at Augsta, Serving for a Wimbledon title, winning the 100 metres sprint finals?
As a child you may have mentioned your dream to one of your teachers, parents, family, and friends. You were told you weren’t good enough, clever enough, or talented enough.
Stop and think about it for a minute, what would you like to achieve as a coach or a performer?
If you were approaching the end of your last match what would be thinking?
Take a few minutes to right down your thoughts
what would it be like playing in your last match
What are some of the dreams you once had though put away?
Life is short and you owe it to yourself, every dream starts with a vision
Did you ever have a vision or have a vision?
Do you have a dream?
Sports story
All things are possible if we dare to dream we have the most amazing powerful resources at our disposal the human mind
We are all wired up with the same resources within our mind; it’s how we use those resources which make the difference.
Some people dream big and go for it; some people decide to dream with in the realms of what they perceive as reality. It never ceases to amaze me what is possible when we let our mind just wander and flow.
The following exercise is developed from eliciting some of the greatest sporting minds, who had the most amazing strategy to come up with the most amazing ideas.
By using the same strategies with your mind, let you mind wander knowing you don’t have to tie yourself into anything you don’t want to follow up. Though rest assured that every positive though we have will reward us in some way.
Turning a vision into a dream a dream into reality exercise
Exercise
Write down as many things as possible you would like to achieve, if all things were possible, just let your mind run wild, your not accountable to any commitment if you don’t want, just have some fun?
Step 1:
1: Think of a time when you were really creative, when you were making some very creative choices. fully association to a time you were really creative and relive that time what did it feel like, what did you see, colours, images, what could you hear, let your self go completely, it might of been a time you were on a beach relaxing, going for a country walk, having a meal with family and friends, listening to some music. Let your mind run free, relax and go into its creative state. Close your eyes really relax and let your mind wonder.
In your creative state.
Now think about your life’s purpose, what are you here for?
What are you passionate about?
If you could do anything what would it be?
If money and time was no object what would you like to do?
Imagine living in a world with no limitations even for a few minutes, have some fun.
Step 2:
Think of a time when you were realistic about some plan and put it into action in an effective way. It might be your own plan or somebody else’s. An idea you had which you put into action, it could of been a completing a course, setting up a business, going travelling, As you recall this time relive the experience. Think about what you saw, what it felt like, what you heard, gather and recollect some of your thoughts and actions of a time you had an idea which you put in practise and relive the situation.
In your realistic State of mind
Come up with some logistics for your plan
What are some of the resources you would require for your plan, if you were to implement?
i.e. resources?
Planning?
Time?
Investment?
Step 3:
3: think of a time when you criticised a plan in a constructive way and saw weaknesses as well as strengths and identified problems. Again it might be your plan or someone else’s. As you recall this time relive the experience think of the images you saw, the feelings you had, what you heard, now gathering your thoughts reflect and recollect your actions.
in your critical mindset
Come up with potential pitfalls of the dream
i.e. cost? Time?
Step 4:
4: Now think again of a time when you were really creative, when you were making some very creative choices. fully association to a time you were really creative and relive that time what did it feel like, what did you see, colours, images, what could you hear, let your self go completely, it might of been a time you were on a beach relaxing, going for a country walk, having a meal with family and friends, listening to some music. Let your mind run free, relax and go into its creative state.
Really relax and let your mind wonder, and as you let your mind wonder notice what you learnt from a time you planned an idea and implemented it and a time you criticised and idea and think about what you have learned.
Now reflecting and processing your thoughts, what are some ideas and plans you would like to live.
Exercise
What dream or dreams do you have that you’re a ready to take out of your cupboard draw again or have sprung to mind?
Be excited, get excited and passionate knowing you have awaken your mind again. Remember it’s never too late and there is not better time than the present. A dream is only fantasy unless you take action,
How do you take action?
Next chapter we will design our destiny and turn your dreams into a reality