[Note: This is the 3rd article in the series How to Make Your Dreams a Reality.] Growing up, I spent a lot of time thinking about the purpose of life. In church they would tell you the purpose is to go to heaven and to be a good person. “Why?” I always thought. There’s no…
Monthly Archives: October 2008
The Number One Dream Killer: Doing What Works
[Note: This is the 2nd article in the series How to Make Your Dreams a Reality.] I’ve wasted a lot of time in my life doing what works. I can’t count how many times I’ve used this excuse to stall pursuing my dreams. I went to college because that’s just “what works.” I go to…
How to Create a Dream Sanctuary
[Note: This is the 1st article in the series How to Make Your Dreams a Reality.] We have all had incredible dreams at some point in our lives. As children there are no limits to our imagination. We want to become a space ranger, a superhero or a magical medicine woman that saves lives and…
How To Make Your Dreams a Reality
Let’s face it, in our society the dreamer isn’t usually the most popular person. Contributing to the economy (shopping) and being productive (being a cubicle slave) are more esteemed than people with silly dreams and frivolous aspirations. But if we can’t live our dreams, what the point of life? Simply to survive? I want more…
The Four Secrets to a (nearly) Perfect Relationship
Marrying my wife was the best decision I ever made. We have an amazingly close relationship, and we’ve also had our share of ups and downs like anyone else. Despite the luck I had marrying my wife, our relationship still takes a lot of work and patience. I’ve made plenty of mistakes. I’ve also seen…
