How to turn dreams into reality
The simple 3-step formula
Step 1: Dream it!
Everything begins with a dream. Take the first step in creating a new reality — dream big! If you could do anything, what would you do? This first step is to find a dream that you are passionate about, something that you would walk to the ends of the earth to accomplish. We wrote a book all about step 1 called — of course — Dream It! In our book, we break the dream process down into three mini steps.
Step 2: Map it!
Once you choose a dream and commit to making it happen, now it is time to begin planning your journey. What steps do you need to take to reach your destination? What supplies will you need to bring with you? When will you begin? What will you do in case of bad weather? First, declare your commitment to the world. The more people you inspire, the merrier.
Plan for what you do not know that you do not know
Finally, we need to create a backup plan. If we are setting out on a new adventure, even if that is to be a cupcake baker, we are bound to run into unknowns.
Step 3: Play it!
Once you have mapped (planned) your dream, you just have to do it. Sounds easy, right? The only thing separating you from your dream is participation — taking steps of action, trying and modifying, overcoming physical and emotional obstacles, and remembering to savor the accomplishments every step of the way.
Congratulations!!!
One of two things happened
First) Your dream came true. Great! Now you can keep on doing it bigger, better or different. Or you can go back to the top and get a new dream. Second) Your dream did not come true. That’s okay too. Perhaps, you learned some valuable lessons. We call those surprise dreams. So, now you can try a new dream, or if you still feel committed to the same dream, you can go back to the top and refine any one of the steps of the process and try again.