The Importance of Dreams - Author Matthew Kelly’s Wise Words

Written by: Karen Wallace
March 12, 2008

Here is great way of looking at Dreams - extracted from book review and author interview published at JJL today (details below).

Matthew Kelly explains the importance of dreams:

Taking time to clearly establish and identify our dreams in each of the twelve areas - physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, psychological, professional, material, financial, creative, adventure, legacy, and character - is critical.

We need to take time to dream, then we need to establish a plan to achieve those dreams, and that is where goal setting comes in. But there is no point setting goals, or even achieving goals, if they are the wrong goals. The right goals are those that constantly take us one-step closer to the fulfillment of our dreams… and add value to other people’s lives.

and the power of writing down and sharing your dreams:

Take some time today to sit down and work up a list of your dreams - personally and professionally. Examine your dreams in each of the twelve areas mentioned above. Try to come up with a list of 100 dreams.

Then, begin a conversation with the people in your life about their dreams - your spouse, children, direct reports, colleagues, significant other. Start talking to people about their dreams and have the courage to share some of your dreams with them.

Our natural instinct as human beings is to want to help each other live our dreams. If you tell me your dream is to build your business to five times it size in the next seven years… my instinct is to want to help you with that. If you tell me you want to be in the front row for a U2 concert… my instinct is to want to help make that happen. This does not make me extraordinary, it just makes me human.

When we know the dreams of the people around us, we want to help them live those dreams… and we love the people who helps us identify and accomplish our dreams.

Click here to read the full interview.

This interview was included in the book review written by Andrew Rondeau. The review of Matthew Kelly’s The Dream Manager was Andrew’s contribution to A Love Affair With Books, being held right through the month of March at Joyful, Jubilant Learning - with a new book review every day!

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