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When’s the last time you dreamt of a better life? Not just thought idly of it, but gave careful thought and detail to the kind of life that you would consider your dream life.
I remember as a child, laying on the freshly mowed lawn, taking in the smell of grass and summer flowers while the wind gently blew across my body. I’d watch the clouds moving slowly by as my sisters and I would discover dragons, angels, boats, pirates and even dolphins floating by in the sky. The conversation would always turn to what we wanted to be when we grew up and the kind of fairy tale lives we would live. But those days are gone…
But are they really? Here’s what happened…as we grew up we stopped dreaming. Likely because we thought it the “responsible” thing to do, but more likely because we were taught by our parents, extended family, other role models and peers, that we were just dreaming and we’d never live the kind of life we dreamt of - it was just out of our reach. That’s enough to put a lid on your dreams!
They were wrong. Somewhere deep inside you, the part you’ve buried, you know this to be true as well. We know there’s more to life than just getting by and following the same unfulfilling routine day after day. Yet somehow, that joy, happiness and fulfillment that are our birthright continue to elude us no matter how hard we try to grasp them. And so, we’re left with a gnawing emptiness that we long to fill. That path takes us down disappointment road in a futile search for meaning and purpose in life. If you can identify with this, you may be ready to explore your dreams once more.
Welcome to an 8-part series, “Discover Your Dream Life!” Each day we’ll explore a different area of your life where you’ll define what dreams live inside you.
It’s your birthright to live a joyful and fulfilling life!
Day 1: Health
If money, time and other circumstances weren’t an issue in your life, what would your health look like?
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How healthy are you?
How active are you?
What’s your ideal weight?
Do you love your body?
What activities do you enjoy because of your health?
Given the opportunity, what changes would you make in your health?
Journal about your current health and what you ideally want it to look like.
