The Dream Doer League

YOU always FIND a WAY to DO what you DREAM when you STICK to your STRENGTHS.

Feb 05

Got Questions?

As you can tell from the posts over the last three days, I’ve got a writing dream, a sports dream and a business dream.

I’m doing something about all of those dreams right now. Which is why I’ll be sharing my progress with you along the way. My goal is to be your coach so you can learn how to find a way to DO what you DREAM, too.

Speaking of your dreams, what is it you want?

Who do you want to be?

What do you want to do?

What do you want to have?

Why?

And what questions do you have about gaining confidence? Chasing your dreams? Being successful?

Please leave your questions in the comment section below. I promise to answer any question you ask to the best of my knowledge and ability. (I may even highlight your question in a future Friday post!)

To your dreams,
Bonnie Jean

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Dec 14

Concentrate Your Energy to Find a Way to Live Your Dreams

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It’s Find a Way to Do What You Dream Day!

Finding a way to do what you dream starts with you being a person of great character. Being a person of great character involves being trustworthy, being passionate and being focused.

To be trustworthy, passionate and focused, you must develop 12 core ‘champion’ traits. In the previous episode, we talked about clarifying your focus.

Today, we’re going to continue the four part series on Cool Dream Doer Rule #4: Be Focused. That brings us to the core champion trait of ENERGY.

Why should you concentrate your energy?

You can be the most energetic kid in the world, but if you don’t know how to use that energy to make your dreams happen, it doesn’t do you a lot of good. That’s why you must learn how to concentrate your energy.

When you concentrate your energy, you take action that leads you closer to your dreams instead of taking action that distracts you from living your dreams.

What is energy?

Energy is the habit of vigorous activity. When you’re energetic, you’re active, spirited and full of life.

And when you’re an energetic Dream Doer, you’re able to focus your energy to chase your dreams. You make the mental choice to overcome fatigue and take relentless physical action to do what you dream.

You accomplish the most when you act with extreme concentration and focus.

How can you concentrate your energy?

To help you concentrate your energy, answer these questions:

What is one thing I do that excites me and makes me feel energetic?
What three things distract me from taking the action that makes me feel energetic?
What can I do to stop letting these things distract me from taking action that makes me feel energetic?

What can you do NOW to concentrate your energy?

Choose to be energetic right now. Do something—anything—that requires you to move. Here are some ideas for you: do 10 jumping jacks, take the trash out or go for a walk with your mom or dad.

It doesn’t matter what you do. Just DO something to get in the habit of taking energetic action.

Whatever action you take, though, concentrate only on that one action. For instance, if you choose to do jumping jacks, only think about doing jumping jacks; don’t think about taking the trash out or going for a walk while you’re in the middle of doing jumping jacks.

Focusing on only one thing at one time is how you concentrate your energy.

Concentrating your energy is a lot easier to do when you act with discipline. So next week we’ll talk more about Dream Doer Rule #4: free yourself with DISCIPLINE.

Until next time, remember that you always find a way to do what you dream when you stick to your strengths.

To Your Dreams,
Bonnie Jean

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Nov 16

Finding Your FOCUS

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It’s Find a Way to Do What You Dream Day!

Finding a way to do what you dream starts with you being a person of great character. Being a person of great character involves being trustworthy, being passionate and being focused.

To be trustworthy, passionate and focused, you must develop 12 core ‘champion’ traits. Last week, we finished with Cool Dream Doer Rule #3: Be Passionate by talking about chasing your dreams with courage.

Today, we’re going to begin the four part series on Cool Dream Doer Rule #4: Be Focused. It starts with the core champion trait of FOCUS.

Why should you clarify your focus?

As a champion Dream Doer, you must clarify your focus. The more clear you are about what you want, the more likely you are to actually get it. Plus when you’re clear about your goals, it’s easier to ignore distractions, concentrate on what you need to do to and make your dreams happen.

What is focus?

Focus is concentrating complete attention on one thing at a time. When you’re focused, nothing distracts you. You’re able to control your thoughts so that you’re only thinking about the activity you’re working on at that moment.

When it comes to goal setting, being focused means that you constantly adjust your goals so that you have a clear image of who you want to be and what you want to accomplish.

How can you clarify your focus?

To help you clarify your goal setting focus, finish these sentences:

In one year, I want to _______________. Be specific!
To help me hit my one year goal, my six-month goal is __________________. Remember, be specific.
To help me hit my six-month goal, my 30-day goal is _______________. Include details.
To help me hit my 30-day goal, my goal for the week is _______________. Remember…details, details, details!
Now…one small little thing I can do TODAY to help me reach my goal for the week is _________________.

What can you do NOW to clarify your focus?

First, complete the goal setting activity I just explained. Then, DO what you wrote in step number five. Give it a try right now!

Being able to focus your complete attention on your goals is super important. It’s also a bit tricky because it’s so easy to get distracted.

That’s why next week we’ll talk more about Dream Doer Rule #4: concentrate your ENERGY.

Until next time, remember that you always find a way to do what you dream when you stick to your strengths.

To Your Dreams,
Bonnie Jean

P.S. Have you signed up for your FREE audio novel yet and your FREE 14-day Dream Doer Crash Course? If not, CLICK HERE now!

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Nov 09

Your Dreams Need You to Be Courageous

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It’s Find a Way to Do What You Dream Day!

Finding a way to do what you dream starts with you being a person of great character. Being a person of great character involves being trustworthy, being passionate and being focused.

To be trustworthy, passionate and focused, you must develop 12 core ‘champion’ traits. Last week, we talked about unleashing your creativity.

Today, we’re going to talk about the fourth characteristic that comes from the heart and sets Champion Dream Doers apart from Normalites: COURAGE.

Why should you advance with courage?

You should be courageous because it takes courage to live your dreams.

You can be passionate and enthusiastic and creative, but if you don’t take that last step and advance toward your dreams with courage, you’ll always be too scared to break through your comfort zones and do what you dream.

What is courage?

Courage is taking bold action in spite of fear. That means that you move forward toward your dreams even when you’re scared. You recognize your fear, face it and deal with it instead of hiding from it and waiting for that fear to go away before you take any action.

In a nutshell, courage is faith. Without faith, fear wins. You have to believe that the next step you take—no matter how painful, difficult or challenging you think that step will be—you have to believe that step will give you the results you want: living your dreams.

And it’s always easier to be courageous when you’ve unleashed your creativity, which is why we talked about your creativity last week.

How can you advance toward your dreams with courage?

To help you advance with courage, follow these steps:

Write down one dream you feel the most passionate about.
Finish this sentence: I feel scared or nervous when I think about living this dream because ______________________.
Answer this question: why should I chase this dream even though I’m scared or nervous? Then take the action that scares you!

What can you do NOW to be courageous?

Practice being courageous by doing something right now that makes you feel uncomfortable or scared or nervous. For instance, if you’re not used to telling your friends or family about your dreams, face that fear and tell them anyway!

The more you practice being courageous with simple things, the easier it will become to be courageous with bigger things, like taking action that helps you live your dreams instead of just keeping your dreams in your head.

Then next week, we’ll begin to discuss the traits you need to develop that help you become mentally tough. We’ll start with the first part of Dream Doer Rule #4: clarify your FOCUS.

Until next time, remember that you always find a way to do what you dream when you stick to your strengths.

To Your Dreams,
Bonnie Jean

P.S. Have you signed up for your FREE audio novel yet and your FREE 14-day Dream Doer Crash Course? If not, CLICK HERE now!

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Nov 02

Ready to Unleash Your Creativity?

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It’s Find a Way to Do What You Dream Day!

Finding a way to do what you dream starts with you being a person of great character. Being a person of great character involves being trustworthy, being passionate and being focused.

To be trustworthy, passionate and focused, you must develop 12 core ‘champion’ traits. Last week, we talked about setting your passion on fire and being enthusiastic.

Today, we’re going to talk about another characteristic that comes from the heart: your CREATIVITY.

Why should you unleash your creativity?

When you’re creative, you can find a way to solve any problem and overcome any obstacle.

What is creativity?

Creativity is reaching beyond what is obvious into your imagination so you can see how to do what you dream. To be creative, all you have to do is look beyond normal facts to see things that aren’t ‘normal,’ things you can’t necessarily prove.

To see these not-so-usual things, you have to trust your gut and believe there is a way around or through or over any obstacle that’s standing in the way of you and your dreams.

The best way to help you be creative is to tap into your passion and your enthusiasm. When you’re able to express what you want, you free your mind to be imaginative and creative.

How can you unleash your creativity?

To help you unleash your creativity, follow these steps:

Write down one dream you feel the most passionate about.
Write down at least three reasons you might NOT be able to live this dream.
Pick the biggest reason or obstacle you wrote down.
Okay…it’s time to be creative! Write down five of the most bizarre, crazy things you can imagine yourself doing to overcome the obstacle you chose in step number three.
Now that your creativity is unleashed, keep going. Choose one of the things you wrote in step four and draw a picture of it so you can actually SEE yourself being creative.

What can you do NOW to unleash your creativity?

If you’re not sure how to be creative to find a way to do what you dream, start by being creative with something simple.

For instance, try turning a light switch on without touching the switch with any part of your body.

Or for more of a challenge, make your parents a card that tells them how much you love them without using the letters ‘e,’ ‘v’ or ‘u.’

The more you practice being creative with simple things, the easier it will become to be creative with bigger things, like finding ways to live your dreams.

And once you can use your creativity to imagine a way to do what you dream, you’ll need to move forward with courage. That’s why next week’s episode is about the final part of Dream Doer Rule #3: advance with COURAGE.

Until next time, remember that you always find a way to do what you dream when you stick to your strengths.

To Your Dreams,
Bonnie Jean

P.S. Have you signed up for your FREE audio novel yet and your FREE 14-day Dream Doer Crash Course? If not, CLICK HERE now!

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