Commiting to your dream

Have you ever made the decision to dream a big dream, one that is your heart’s desire? Men dream big dreams all the time: a new car, a new boat, a new job. Women traditionally dream small dreams: a call from their special significant other, time alone, a new outfit, to get away for a few days.    With just a few months left to 2011, now is the time to decide to make a secret dream come true.    Whenever you begin saying, “I wish …, ” it is time for the dream. So many women say to me, “Where do I begin?”    Start by reaching into your creative psyche, a treasure chest for both our intuition and secret wishes. Nestled within the world that we call the unconscious , the creative psyche emerges into the conscious world as often or as seldom as we will allow.    It is from this world, this intermingling, that our inner voice emerges, the voice that is leading us to our heart’s desire.    Give yourself seven days to make a dream come true:    1. Dream your dreams and make a note of all of those little “I wishes” you hear yourself saying during the day.    2. Focus on the one dream that keeps emerging and seems most meaningful.    3. Visualize yourself inside the dream setting until you can actually see yourself in this new place.    4. Introduce one person into your dream. If you are thinking about moving to a new community, learn all about it first. Then in your day dream invite your best friend in to enjoy the view.    5. Step out of your dream and take positive action. Sign up for classes. Plan a vacation. Redecorate your home.    6. Share the dream with a spouse, partner, or friend who will be a cheerleader for you.    7. Make a commitment to your dream and follow through.    When you make this decision to dream, there is no short cut. Consider what it takes to create a garden; your dream is like a garden that will need to be tended and cared for. Whether painting a room or planning a party, once the event is over, it is over, but planting a garden requires care and feeding.    Once you have committed to the dream, doors open. Your intuition guides you. And you will attract people into your life to help you.    Did you ever notice that when you learn a new word it keeps popping up? The very same thing happens with a dream; you are consciously and unconsciously attracting energy. It is a marriage of the creative psyche and the creative present. Welcome this new opportunity into your life.    ‍Rita ‍Watson, one of our Relationship columnists and a monthly op-ed page contributor, is an author, mother and incurable romantic. You can reach her at www.ritawat  son.com  .