Nothing makes a dream come alive like writing your idea down and creating a prototype and determining what resources are required to pursue your dream. The following testimony could be you. What happened? A mother and a daughter decided to take the Live Your Dream – Dream Sheets and use them to layout the road map to their dream.

My daughter and I put our heads together on our idea, made some of them, then  prayed and asked around for a patent lawyer. We met with one on Feb. 25 and had a list of questions we asked and showed him our idea. When he saw it, he loved it, and loved the idea and that there were so many different distributors we could market to. My goal is–to market our product, bring in more money and give back to God. (I truly believe that you cannot out give God).”

It is often said that some of the most brilliant ideas were conceived over a meal and written on a paper napkin! Your idea may be brilliant but that’s just the beginning! We have provided you with a workbook to help you formulate the dream that’s in your heart!

How? Research what your dream requires. Ask yourself this question:  What price is too high to pay? Breakdown the cost of your dream on a personal level by asking these questions:

1. What will my dream cost me personally – financially and emotionally?
2. What will my dream cost my family? My marriage?
3. What will my dream require from my current free time? Ask yourself, are you willing to give up your free time to pursue the dream that’s in your heart, or to learn a new skill, take a class, build a prototype, set a goal? Consider the price before you embark!

Be sure to download your Live Your Dream -7 Dream Sheets today! 

Scripture: Proverbs 3:6

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Quote: I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.
~Maya Angelou

Have you ever had the question arise in your heart of why something happened to you that you did not want or expect? Does God want our hearts to be broken or our energy diminished? No, He does not! He said that in this world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer, He has overcome this world. It is clear that in this world circumstances and people can throw unexpected curve balls at you, but be of good cheer!

All that you are is NOT based on all that you have. Your value is based on the image God has of you as His righteous, holy, empowered son or daughter. The great apostle Paul went through shipwreck, near drowning, and two weeks of being tossed like a ball on the ocean before he was finally delivered and made it to land. You would think angels would have started a chorus of praise as their main man survived, but instead he gets a snake bite! What does he do? Should he get mad at God for adding insult to injury? No, He just shakes it off. He has places to go and people to meet!

Whatever happens to you, SHAKE IT OFF!

Scripture: John 16:33

Have you ever wondered, “How do I put my dream to the test?”  What measurements, standards or costs are associated with your dream?  Anything worth having has a price attached!

To improve your game skills as an athlete you have to practice, practice, practice.  Likewise, in the daily pursuit of our dream sometimes we don’t feel like carrying on, but the sheer will of fortitude, the desire to win and the constant challenge to press beyond our current capabilities keeps us charging forward toward our destination.

Never give up, stretch the extra mile, and always discover the cost of your dream!

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In the modern song entitled, “I Am a Friend of God”, the writer asks the question of God, “Who am I that you are mindful of me? That you hear me, when I call? Is it true that you are thinking of me?”

Mother Theresa said, “Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty.” The writer of “I am a Friend of God” concludes his song by stating of God, You (God) call me friend! You have a friend in God! He has said in His Word, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So go ahead and take His hand….He’s there, right now!

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5

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Consider: does my dream capitalize on my strengths and minimize my weaknesses?  The law of least effort says you will find your purpose where you find your natural rhythm in life!

Ponder: does my dream get me excited about helping others?

Meditate: where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? How will you know that you have achieved your ultimate success?

Remember…it’s never too late or never too early to begin dreaming!  You’re never too poor or too limited to dream!

Today let’s push out of the comfort zone and enter the Idea Zone! You won’t regret it!

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What does a friend offer? Unconditional Acceptance, Unwavering Commitment, Unswerving Loyalty.

According to Dr. Bruce Lipton in “The Biology of Belief,” a staggering 98% of diseases are due to lifestyle choices, and therefore related to thinking.

The American Institute of Health estimated that 75 – 90% of all visits to primary care physicians are for stress related problems.

A 10 year Australian study of 1,500 elderly conducted by the Centre for Ageing Studies at Flinders University, found that those who had a large network of friends outlived those with the fewest friends by 22%.

What is this stress? Could it be distress in the mind—a mind filled with a continuous stream of worries, fears and distorted perceptions, all of which trigger degenerative processes throughout the mind and body?  Today you can make the choice for peace in your mind and freedom of dis-ease in your body.

At the birth of Jesus the Angels announced peace on earth and goodwill to people! What does Jesus offer YOU? FRIENDSHIP! He offers understanding in the midst of your storm and uncompromising Support when you don’t know where to turn. He offers a way out of stress by simply calling on His name!  Jesus offers you friendship with God, peace for your mind and ultimately, health for your soul and body!

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Have you ever asked the question, “How do I pray?”  Prayer is talking with God, your friend. It’s just a conversation between friends!  Prayer is opening your heart to God’s thoughts and ways. He desires to open His heart to you and He WILL answer you. The scripture says “seek me and you will find me.” What’s holding you back today? You can seek Him right now!  How? Just ask Him to come into your heart and into your thoughts!

In his book, “The Message that Works,” TL Osborn includes a chapter about FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD in which he states that God declares, “YOU CAN TRUST ME, I WILL TRUST YOU!” Have you considered that God trusts you? And therefore you can trust YOURSELF? I believe this is the essence of God’s heart toward you today.

You and I were created for fellowship with God, for friendship with God. Our rightful place is at His side, not under His thumb or His feet.  He doesn’t carry a hammer or a whip, commanding obedience—no, our rightful place is standing arm-in-arm with the living, loving God!

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:13

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Have you ever asked yourself, “How do I live my dream? Where do I begin?”

Abraham, a man of God in the bible, desired to have a family. He and his wife were very old, beyond the child bearing age. But God gave Abraham a dream and told him to “look up at the sky and count the stars, that’s how many descendants you will have!”

Maybe life’s struggles or hard economic times tell you to downsize your dream, but ideas are meant to be SUPERSIZED! You can dream big and live large with your ideas! The story is told of the shoe salesmen that arrived in Africa. As he deplaned he saw that the people had no shoes so immediately packed up and went home! Another shoe salesmen upon arriving in Africa immediately corresponded with the home office and told them send me as many shoes as you can the African shoe market is completely untapped!

So where do you begin today? When capturing your dream, take off the limits! You are like a star in the sky, shining with potential. If each one of us dares to dream the impossible we can change our lives, our families and our communities!    http://bit.ly/1y7SUbs

In our last two Blogs we discussed the importance of asking the right questions when qualifying the dream that is in our heart! Today we take a look at:

Question #3 Is My Dream Good for Me?

If you are a woman, it is likely that you have never even asked this question. Most women spend the majority of their time taking care of their families–their husband, their children, maybe even their neighbor’s kids or a whole host of people but rarely do they stop to ask the question: Is my dream good for me?

This last and all important question helps us qualify whether or not we have the strength to pursue our dreams. No dream is accomplished by good luck, super charm or because the planets align in a particular supernatural order. NO – I HAVE LEARNED OVER THE YEARS that anything worth having will extract a price, on the road to obtaining your end goal. SO, THE QUESTION FOR YOU TODAY is…

Do I have the strength to make that choice to pursue the desire that is in my heart? 

I believe you do! Think on it…. It’s worth your time!        http://bit.ly/1IvK0uC

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In our last Blog we discussed the importance of establishing a “LITMUS TEST” a standard by which we can evaluate or qualify our dreams. Today we continue with:

Question #2  Is My Dream Good for People? We could also ask: Is My Dream Good for Others?

Remember you can rise above average and discover a purpose that will not only benefit you and your family but your dream can benefit those around you! Creating win-win scenarios for people unlocks great potential and resource, and it paves a way for others to join you in your business, mission or project. Remember… solving a problem for someone else is a clear path to your own problems being solved! The business world calls this a “win-win” attitude–a situation where everyone can benefit. Many people call it Karma, in other words, what comes around goes around. But I like to say it this way: Give — and it will be given back to you in abundance! Luke 6:38       http://bit.ly/1CqzMuF

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