While I wrote this post in 2012, it still holds true today.
For the last 35 years I’ve been exploring the concept of creative visualization through the teachings of Yoga, Mind Dynamics and Nuro-Linguistic Programming. These schools of thought share a common belief: that you are what you believe yourself to be. And if you aren’t what you want to be – you can get there one dream at a time. Until recently I was more of a skeptic than a believer. Here’s why.
About six years ago one of my career paths came to an end. When I recovered from the initial shock that can accompany a significant loss I asked myself what I’d loved most about my professional journey so far, and what I’d gladly leave behind forever. Within hours of asking the compound question I dreamed a seemingly hopeless, yet elegantly simple answer.
I would like to parachute into a market, solve a client’s problem, and then return home.
Between the moment I had the dream, and believed the dream three years went by. But because it was the right dream, one that resonated with me at the intellectual, emotional and spiritual levels, my subconscious inched me forward towards that dream despite the hurdles I and life put before me.
My father became ill and then passed away. During that time I spent a lot of time supporting him and my mother. After he died my wife and I moved from Toronto to Winnipeg to care for her father who was dying. We stayed there for 1 1/2 years until he too passed away. A year ago we returned to Toronto to be with my mother (91) and pick up where we left off.
While we were in Winnipeg I started supporting a small agency with a dream similar to mine. Now we help each other. Each day I go to my office in Toronto and do a mental commute to Winnipeg where I spend the day online, on the phone and on my own, solving problems creatively using my many years of agency experience.
While some days are a nightmare – it really is a dream come true.
I invite you to dream your way into a better reality too!