Step 1: Claiming Your Dreams

Most people don’t realize that dreaming is a skill. If you haven’t practiced it for a long time, there is a good chance you’re rusty.

But that’s nothing a bit of practice can’t solve. And like most things in life, honesty is the starting point.

If you want to bring as many of your dreams to life as possible, step one is getting super honest about what you want.

This step sounds easy, but in real life it’s illusive and full of landmines.

1. Just acknowledging that you have a dream takes a shit ton of courage. You may end up face-to-face with all the times in the past you wanted something and you didn’t get it.

2. Additionally, dreams often bring up issues of worthiness and a lot of imposter syndrome. “Who am I to have a dream like this?!” “How selfish and greedy of me!”

Sometimes it gets to the point that it’s easier to bury the dream and pretend it no longer exists. Or you find a much safer dream and convince yourself that is what you really want.

Claiming your own dreams requires a lot of patience and love. I suggest going slowly.

First, create a safe container for yourself, with no judgement and with no limitations for what could be possible. Ask your brain to take the day off so that you and your heart can have a playdate together. You can refine your dream with your brain later, but first start with no boundaries and follow the joy in your heart.

The more time we spend imagining our dreams coming true, the greater the likelihood they will come to life. Especially when we share them with like-minded humans that support and believe in us.

I love hearing other people's dreams and yet, I still get nervous sharing my own. In these moments I remind myself that the nerves are just an indication that I am doing something new and exciting.

How do you feel about your own dreams?

Do you have a dream for 2024?

If so, how many people have heard you talk about it?