The searing flash of flames, the ground-shaking vibration, the deafening roar of engines – witnessing a space shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, is not something easily forgotten, but for Lauren Edgar, it is the stuff dreams are made of. The then-second grader, who came to visit her grandmother in Florida, left her vacation with more than warmth in her heart. Little Lauren’s imagination was on fire. “That moment was pretty significant for me – the realization that there were people … [Read more...] about Dream Big, Sweet Girls
Dreams
Five Pounds to Perfect
Do you ever hear yourself starting sentences with, “If only,” or “When I,” or “After I?” They sound like this: “If only I had a doctoral degree, I could get the job I really want,” or “After I make my first million, I can travel to exotic lands,” or “When I lose five pounds, I’ll reward myself with a beach vacation!” These sentence starters sort of sound like goal setters, but don’t be fooled. They can really be tricky little non-starters. Five pounds may as well be 500 pounds, because, in … [Read more...] about Five Pounds to Perfect
Having Dreams and Goals
Short-term goals are necessary to make progress on longer-term goals. Ultimately, a dream that represents the best life you can imagine living is the big goal. Survey your current life, noticing how you feel about each area of your life. There are different ways to divide these areas and, naturally, they influence each other. One strategy would be to look at your health, relationships, vocation/career and time/money freedom. Determine how you feel about each area, from very … [Read more...] about Having Dreams and Goals
