Marcia Wieder : The Dream Coach
Years ago, people came to
America in pursuit of their dreams and still do to seek a better life. Work
hard, stay focused and you can achieve the American Dream. But our nation,
in fact our world, changed on September 11, 2001. Our hearts and spirits
were broken, fear and cynicism crept into our collective consciousness, and
many are still in need of restoration.
To prove that we are still a country that dreams, I launched the Great
American Dream Challenge. Nationwide, people are pledging to use the next
twelve months to embark upon new dreams, demonstrate our belief in these
dreams and to actually attaining them. What is unique and exciting is that
we have forged a community with a common bond dedicated to helping each
other realize these dreams. It’s called My Dream Circle.
Here’s How It Works
• Identify a dream that you are passionate or excited about. Find something
that matters to you.
• Put it in writing, tell another person, or post it on my website.
• Join a community like MyDreamCircle.com that is committed to helping you
overcome obstacles and achieve results.
• Learn to make specific requests and share your resources.
• Create a system for support and accountability.
• Take serious action.
Even if you tend to be overly realistic, you still have dreams or things
that you want for yourself and others. During tough times or those days when
there is no evidence that your dream is possible, much less a good idea,
it’s essential to have a place to turn. In our community, help is available
24/7 via our website, phone calls with me, other experts and coaches.
Members have a cadre of specialists on hand to provide the gentle or tough
nudge needed.
Throughout the entire year, we will keep abreast of stories, obstacles and
wins, but then we’ll gather to commemorate something more substantial than
just our personal accomplishments. We will have raised the proverbial bar
because when we see that our dreams can come true, we are willing to dream
bigger dreams.
The Reality
Many of us think, “I’ll believe in my dream when I see that it’s a sure
thing or at least when there’s proof that it’s likely to happen.” But the
secret to living a “dream come true” life is to believe in your dream simply
because it matters to you. In other words, looking for certainty “out in the
world,” is not the place to begin. The place to look is in your own heart.
Choose to believe in your dream. Then, take action to demonstrate (to
yourself and others) that you really do believe.
The reality is we all have good days and bad. Personally, there are days
that I forget to trust, days that I get distracted and forget my dreams, and
days when the doubters and dream killers (internally or externally) become
so overwhelming I want to give up. That’s when I turn to My Dream Circle, to
others who help me remember and reclaim my belief in myself and in my
dreams. This community has assisted me through hard times and I continue to
do the same for them daily.
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