Comments on: How to Live Your Dreams

By: possible w/nerve « Dorian’s Daily Demitasse

possible w/nerve « Dorian’s Daily Demitasse — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:18:13 +0000

[...] ~Jonathan Mead in “How to Live Your Dreams“ [...]

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:40:39 +0000

To realize your dreams you need to stop listening to negative friends and family members.
My dream/goal was to build my own home and be mortgage free,thus giving myself a huge amount of freedom.
Everyone had negative comments to make, when we(my husband and I),announced our plans.
It’s hard to go on without support,with everyone expecting/waiting for you to fail, but we did and now we have a nice home, that was a lot of work, but oh so worth it.
We also wanted to home school our children and faced massive opposition on that front too. We ignored it and have a great family set up and outstanding academic acheivement from the kids.
Follow what you know is right for you,never mind what anyone else says!

By: B. Wilde

B. Wilde — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:33:18 +0000

I think the reason dream creating is so criticized is because of the lack of understanding regarding the foundation that must be placed underneath. I really like how you incorporated this concept into the series. It also makes me think how we can’t allow others’ criticism of our castles in the air bring us down. We just have to have the wisdom to keep dreaming and then give it a strong foundation. This gave me a lot to think about.

By: Chris Edgar

Chris Edgar — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:58:43 +0000

Thanks for this post. Remembering that I’m contributing something to other people with what I do is essential to sticking with it — I liked it that you made that observation. If I don’t stay focused on that I can sometimes lose track of why I’m working and get bogged down in small details or procrastinate. — Best, Chris

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:08:02 +0000

“The people that accomplish their dreams realize the obstacles between them are not physical limitations, but psychic ones.”

Too true. I also like that you point out that living our dreams is not a destination. I don’t think there are any destinations in life. Only flow. There is only trending. For example I may be trending towards great health, strength and fitness or I might be trending towards sinking into negativity or inaction.

Interesting that you do the Master Cleanse. I’ve done it a number of times over the last few years and always am rewarded for my self-discipline and perseverance.

Stephen

By: Simple Serving: Link Love #4

Simple Serving: Link Love #4 — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 06:10:47 +0000

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By: jessica

jessica — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:49:33 +0000

Hey Jonathan,

Thanks for another inspiring post. I missed your articles for a while there! Sorry to hear about the wordpress disaster, and thanks for the “push” to get real and keep striving for the dream… :)

By: Adrilia

Adrilia — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:52:18 +0000

Jonathan,

Great article; excellent advice. Love the Thoreau quote, your emphasis on the joy and treasures in the journey … and your notes on “getting started” … getting the wheels turning rather than setting out to do 5 miles. There’s no question in my mind you will soon be more-than-making-a-living as a writer. Best wishes and thanks for sharing your purpose and your passion.

By: Oktober Five

Oktober Five — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:42:25 +0000

So, I didn’t read your post before about the dream sanctuary, but I’m loving it now. That’s such a great idea.

By: Vincent

Vincent — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:51:03 +0000

When we think of starting instead of finishing, it tends to help us to kick start something. Totally agree with that.

Cheers
Vincent
Personal Development Blogger