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10 Steps to Positive Results

 Dreams are tools for self-exploration and provide us with ideas and vision.  When used properly they are a springboard to our future success.  The key is turning the dreams into a plan and then taking action on the plan.  

Dreams are your “door opener” for opportunity.  Dreams can be positive and open doors that might have seemed unattainable.   The opposite is also true.  Negative dreams can hold you back from reaching your full potential.  Here’s how dreams help you succeed.

1. Dreams increases inspiration

2. Inspiration increases ambition  

3. Ambition increases desire

4. Desire increases enthusiasm

5. Enthusiasm increases motivation

6. Motivation increases planning

7. Planning increase goal setting

8. Goal setting increases determination

9. Determination increases action

10. Action increases results

                  You are a WINNER!

Make sure your dreams are telling you that on a regular basis.

Suggestions for implementation:

1. If dreams are the door opener to opportunity, then what can you do to ensure your dreams are positive?  Discuss your ideas with your family or friends.
2. Finish this statement:   My actions today will ­­­­­­­­_______________.

Questions for discussion:

1. Of the ten items listed above, which do you think is the most important?
2. Which item needs some additional attention on your part?
3. How can your friends help you?

7/17/06

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