While in grade school I remember the teacher calling my name, not once but several times, and I was "busted" for daydreaming. If all of us are honest with ourselves, we are probably all guilty. All through school, I majored in daydreaming!
I am not proud of this accomplishment but reality is that we should all daydream. The key is to make sure we are daydreaming at the right time and in the right place. All of us should live with a dream and when our dreams die, we die internally. Benjamin Franklin once said,
"Most men die from the neck up at age 25 because they stop dreaming."Here are 7 things about daydreaming that you may want to consider:
- Set aside a specific time each morning to daydream. Find a time that you're not distracted nor become a distraction.
- Have a specific place to daydream. Find a "thinking chair" and just sat for a few minutes each day and daydream. I often sat on my back porch and dream of how that I would like to have a beautiful rose garden. (I love roses). There are quite a few challenges to this dream, but it doesn't hurt to dream.
- Write down your dreams. Baby Boomers my age call it a "bucket list". Younger generations call it their "goals".
- Revisit your dreams. It doesn't hurt to dream the same dream over and over again.
- Ask someone else about their dreams. Everyone has a dream but few are ever asked about their dream.
- Don't be afraid to share your dream(s) with others. No one ever accomplishes their dream without the assistance of others. You will want to be selected in who you share your dreams with. Find those that will listen, encourage, and help you accomplish your dream.
- It's okay to have more then one dream. it is also okay if you never accomplish all of your dreams. The important think is to dream!
Good morning, and "sweet dreams"!
