Keep Your Eye on the Ball

Did you ever get an idea that you get all fired up over only to wonder whatever happened to it??

I would guess that it was brilliant and would have turned out awesome but you got caught up in everyday life and other commitments and it didn't fully materialise into what you wanted.

I can put my hand up and say I've had many of those! The trick is of course to keep your eye on the ball. Keep your idea somewhere where it will stay at the front of your mind, even while you are doing your everyday chores and commitments.

Different ways to do this of course are:

Visualise it - Morning, Evening or both. It only takes 5 minutes or less if you're really good at it. I'm not so much a visual person as I am kinetic so when I do this I concentrate on how I know its going to make me feel.

Journal it - Keep a notebook or journal with you and whenever you get that spark of inspiration write it down or draw it.

Make a Vision board - You can do this on specific things or general, but have fun with it and then put it up somewhere you will see it often.

Create Action Steps - Even if they are the tiniest little baby steps, keep taking those action steps to make it happen. A little step towards your dream or idea is better than no steps at all, don't you think?

Hire a Coach - A coach will keep you on track and focused on your ideas and goals, keeping you motivated and empowered to make them happen.

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Hope you have an Empowered Week :-)

Much Love & Gratitude

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The Meaning of Dreams

Many people dwell on the meaning of their dreams. On the other hand, there are those who do not dream very regularly. There is also the category of people who dream, but forget what they dreamed of the instant the wake up.

Dreams may have subliminal meanings because they are representations of your brain activity while you are not actively thinking. They do not follow a train of thought or logic due to your body processes being slowed and rested at that point. This may mean that they are gateways to the subconscious.

However, there are also theories that dreams affect people when they are in the most disturbed, or close to wakeful, state of sleep – the REM cycle. At this point, a person may dream of anything that has affected their conscious mind through the course of time, as well. For example, children who are under-prepared for exams may have dreams about the next day’s paper.

Whether they have a positive or negative dream, however, could possibly bring out some interesting understandings of the human psyche. It could even indicate that a person is inherently positive or not. It could also be indicative of the fact that people are greatly affected by their surroundings, and in that moment of affect (prolonged mood), their mind chose to show them pleasant or unpleasant dreams.

From a practical approach, it is best not to worry too much about what you dream of or try to read into them too much. They may just be an indication of your overall mood-state, something you can easily change if need be.