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		<title>By: Will Martin</title>
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		<dc:creator>Will Martin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:35:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Amanda,
Great topic. Reason being is that it is centered on what we as individuals want. And what we &quot;want&quot; as human beings are ultimately important for us and drives us in almost every aspect of our lives.

It definitely varies from person to person, and includes areas and disciplines such as spiritual dreams, financial dreams, career dreams, healthy lifestyle or fitness dreams, materialistic dreams, adventurous dreams, and the list goes on...

The bottom line is that our lives are currently as we have thought about it in the past (Including the fears ...). And if we had dreams about our lives (Or fears for that matter...), it is showing in our lives today. Our dreams and goals of today, will reflect in some or other form or matter in future, and this has largely to do with our minds. That&#039;s where our dreams are born, in our minds. And from there our dreams become reality if we allow them to.

Dreams and goals and objectives are tremendously powerful forces if we allow it to work in our lives. Our own cultures, day-to-day tasks, responsibilities, thinking, communities, religions etc, are the issues holding us back from actually realizing that those very dreams we have are the dreams which need to come to fruition to help shape us as the individuals we were intended to be.

If we can close the gap between who we are right now and who we want to be on a daily basis, we will be living the lives we want and deserve.

Dreams are extremely important is my feeling and humble opinion. It makes you feel alive. But we also need to understand that the paradigm shift from accepting &quot;reality&quot; and believing that dreams might just come true, are of utmost importance. You have to believe it. A wise man once said: &quot;Whether you believe it or not, you are right...&quot;.

All of us are on different levels of spiritual development and awareness. And due to our non-believe systems and doubts, we tend to ask for justification of our own dreams through the eyes of someone else. Hence making decisions to pursue a wonderful dream based on someone else&#039;s opinion... Someone else whom has no reference of our own circumstances and levels of awareness. Any dream, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, is YOUR dream ultimately.

It is ultimately about relinquishing the fears in our own lives (Mainly fear of criticism...) and allowing our dreams to just happen...

Sincerest,
Will</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Amanda,<br />
Great topic. Reason being is that it is centered on what we as individuals want. And what we &#8220;want&#8221; as human beings are ultimately important for us and drives us in almost every aspect of our lives.</p>
<p>It definitely varies from person to person, and includes areas and disciplines such as spiritual dreams, financial dreams, career dreams, healthy lifestyle or fitness dreams, materialistic dreams, adventurous dreams, and the list goes on&#8230;</p>
<p>The bottom line is that our lives are currently as we have thought about it in the past (Including the fears &#8230;). And if we had dreams about our lives (Or fears for that matter&#8230;), it is showing in our lives today. Our dreams and goals of today, will reflect in some or other form or matter in future, and this has largely to do with our minds. That&#8217;s where our dreams are born, in our minds. And from there our dreams become reality if we allow them to.</p>
<p>Dreams and goals and objectives are tremendously powerful forces if we allow it to work in our lives. Our own cultures, day-to-day tasks, responsibilities, thinking, communities, religions etc, are the issues holding us back from actually realizing that those very dreams we have are the dreams which need to come to fruition to help shape us as the individuals we were intended to be.</p>
<p>If we can close the gap between who we are right now and who we want to be on a daily basis, we will be living the lives we want and deserve.</p>
<p>Dreams are extremely important is my feeling and humble opinion. It makes you feel alive. But we also need to understand that the paradigm shift from accepting &#8220;reality&#8221; and believing that dreams might just come true, are of utmost importance. You have to believe it. A wise man once said: &#8220;Whether you believe it or not, you are right&#8230;&#8221;.</p>
<p>All of us are on different levels of spiritual development and awareness. And due to our non-believe systems and doubts, we tend to ask for justification of our own dreams through the eyes of someone else. Hence making decisions to pursue a wonderful dream based on someone else&#8217;s opinion&#8230; Someone else whom has no reference of our own circumstances and levels of awareness. Any dream, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, is YOUR dream ultimately.</p>
<p>It is ultimately about relinquishing the fears in our own lives (Mainly fear of criticism&#8230;) and allowing our dreams to just happen&#8230;</p>
<p>Sincerest,<br />
Will</p>
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		<title>By: Amanda Linehan</title>
		<link>http://amandalinehan.com/reflection-keeping-your-dreams-alive-in-the-face-of-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-476</link>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Linehan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:18:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi LLnL - Thanks for your comment!  &quot;Most people don’t fall into success by accident. It started as a dream.&quot;  Beautifully stated.  I think your comment summarizes very well the idea that dreams are the &quot;sparks&quot; of fulfillment.  And even if you want to build a &quot;city on the moon&quot; it doesn&#039;t mean you also can&#039;t keep your feet on the ground.  :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi LLnL &#8211; Thanks for your comment!  &#8220;Most people don’t fall into success by accident. It started as a dream.&#8221;  Beautifully stated.  I think your comment summarizes very well the idea that dreams are the &#8220;sparks&#8221; of fulfillment.  And even if you want to build a &#8220;city on the moon&#8221; it doesn&#8217;t mean you also can&#8217;t keep your feet on the ground.  <img src='http://amandalinehan.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: LLnL</title>
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		<dc:creator>LLnL</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:26:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>1)I think you should hold on to any dream and commit to working hard until you get it. A dream is something that has can sometimes get you to focus on the future so just makes sure to spend time meditating, living in the moment. To help put your awareness, focus on each step you take towards your goal. Learn to enjoy what you do now and you will become more mindful.

2) I use to think that only the things that come easy or natural to you or meant for you. The I started to listen to successful people like Oprah and Donald Trump. A lot of ambition people had a huge dream when they were a child. Nobody could talk them out of believing that they would achieve their dream. When things were tough they got going with the spark of passion to spur them on. Most people don&#039;t fall into success by accident. It started as a dream. Commit to solving each problem that you encounter, instead of worrying about it, and you will be surprised by your ingenuity and perseverance.

3) My favorite dream was this reaccuring &quot;nightmare&quot; that included getting kidnapped by aliens that had brains on top of their heads. The first few times I had it scared me , I was only five. Soon I looked forward to going to sleep because I knew there was a chance to experience this unique dream. I think that the more time you spend getting to know your true self the more obvious your purpose in life will become to you. Traditional is a label that does not mean much except that most people would find in typical. If you true dream is to get married and have 2.5 kids that&#039;s great. If your dream is to build a city on the moon that will become a tourist trap, that&#039;s great to. No matter what your dream is it will always feel to you like shooting for the moon.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>1)I think you should hold on to any dream and commit to working hard until you get it. A dream is something that has can sometimes get you to focus on the future so just makes sure to spend time meditating, living in the moment. To help put your awareness, focus on each step you take towards your goal. Learn to enjoy what you do now and you will become more mindful.</p>
<p>2) I use to think that only the things that come easy or natural to you or meant for you. The I started to listen to successful people like Oprah and Donald Trump. A lot of ambition people had a huge dream when they were a child. Nobody could talk them out of believing that they would achieve their dream. When things were tough they got going with the spark of passion to spur them on. Most people don&#8217;t fall into success by accident. It started as a dream. Commit to solving each problem that you encounter, instead of worrying about it, and you will be surprised by your ingenuity and perseverance.</p>
<p>3) My favorite dream was this reaccuring &#8220;nightmare&#8221; that included getting kidnapped by aliens that had brains on top of their heads. The first few times I had it scared me , I was only five. Soon I looked forward to going to sleep because I knew there was a chance to experience this unique dream. I think that the more time you spend getting to know your true self the more obvious your purpose in life will become to you. Traditional is a label that does not mean much except that most people would find in typical. If you true dream is to get married and have 2.5 kids that&#8217;s great. If your dream is to build a city on the moon that will become a tourist trap, that&#8217;s great to. No matter what your dream is it will always feel to you like shooting for the moon.</p>
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		<title>By: Amanda Linehan</title>
		<link>http://amandalinehan.com/reflection-keeping-your-dreams-alive-in-the-face-of-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-402</link>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Linehan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:34:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Liara - The picture is a great one.  I thought it fit really well.  I like your mention of &quot;mental discipline&quot; as a force to keep what matters in the fore front.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Liara &#8211; The picture is a great one.  I thought it fit really well.  I like your mention of &#8220;mental discipline&#8221; as a force to keep what matters in the fore front.</p>
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		<title>By: Liara Covert</title>
		<link>http://amandalinehan.com/reflection-keeping-your-dreams-alive-in-the-face-of-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-401</link>
		<dc:creator>Liara Covert</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:46:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>One&#039;s perception of dreams and one&#039; sense of reality are ever-changing. o develop mental discipline allows a person to learn to prioritize what matters and disregard irrelevant distractions of a given moment. Yoru chosen graphic is lovely.

&lt;abbr&gt;&lt;em&gt;Liara Covert&#8217;s last blog post..&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.dreambuilders.com.au/journal/2009/3/7/how-do-you-know-what-it-means.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;How do you know what it means?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/abbr&gt;&lt;/em&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One&#8217;s perception of dreams and one&#8217; sense of reality are ever-changing. o develop mental discipline allows a person to learn to prioritize what matters and disregard irrelevant distractions of a given moment. Yoru chosen graphic is lovely.</p>
<p><abbr><em>Liara Covert&#8217;s last blog post..<a href="http://blog.dreambuilders.com.au/journal/2009/3/7/how-do-you-know-what-it-means.html" rel="nofollow">How do you know what it means?</a></em></abbr></p>
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		<title>By: Amanda Linehan</title>
		<link>http://amandalinehan.com/reflection-keeping-your-dreams-alive-in-the-face-of-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-400</link>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Linehan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:47:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Chris - When I wrote this post I was thinking that having dreams requires that you have your feet on the ground but with the ability to let your imagination go anywhere.  But I was curious what the readers thought.  Sometimes I see things that seem very either/or and I just wanted to see what answers other people had.

Sometimes my dreams seem far away, but like Daphne (above) has mentioned - I try to keep my feet on the ground and my head in the clouds. :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Chris &#8211; When I wrote this post I was thinking that having dreams requires that you have your feet on the ground but with the ability to let your imagination go anywhere.  But I was curious what the readers thought.  Sometimes I see things that seem very either/or and I just wanted to see what answers other people had.</p>
<p>Sometimes my dreams seem far away, but like Daphne (above) has mentioned &#8211; I try to keep my feet on the ground and my head in the clouds. <img src='http://amandalinehan.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: Chris Edgar &#124; Purpose Power Coaching</title>
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		<dc:creator>Chris Edgar &#124; Purpose Power Coaching</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:49:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks for this post.  What I wondered when I read this was whether this has to do with a specific situation in your life -- is there a dream you have that seems to conflict with reality?  By the way, the pictures at the beginning of your articles are always tasteful.

&lt;abbr&gt;&lt;em&gt;Chris Edgar &#124; Purpose Power Coaching&#8217;s last blog post..&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.purposepowercoaching.com/site/?p=230&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Everyone Has Different Places To Grow&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/abbr&gt;&lt;/em&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for this post.  What I wondered when I read this was whether this has to do with a specific situation in your life &#8212; is there a dream you have that seems to conflict with reality?  By the way, the pictures at the beginning of your articles are always tasteful.</p>
<p><abbr><em>Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching&#8217;s last blog post..<a href="http://www.purposepowercoaching.com/site/?p=230" rel="nofollow">Everyone Has Different Places To Grow</a></em></abbr></p>
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		<title>By: Amanda Linehan</title>
		<link>http://amandalinehan.com/reflection-keeping-your-dreams-alive-in-the-face-of-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-390</link>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Linehan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:29:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Steve - Yeah, we don&#039;t want to forget about the important things in life - like family and friends.  I guess finding a way to keep both areas of our life &quot;alive&quot; is key.  Thanks for your ideas.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Steve &#8211; Yeah, we don&#8217;t want to forget about the important things in life &#8211; like family and friends.  I guess finding a way to keep both areas of our life &#8220;alive&#8221; is key.  Thanks for your ideas.</p>
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		<title>By: Amanda Linehan</title>
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		<dc:creator>Amanda Linehan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:25:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Juliet - Interesting point about our dreams being alive in our day to day life right now.  That&#039;s easy to overlook, since we tend to believe that the grass is always greener ;)  I&#039;ll have to take a closer look at my life right now - thanks!

Hi Ian - Your story brings up some points that were the reason that I brought up this question.  Truthfully, we do have to worry about the &quot;real&quot; things in life, but, as you pointed out, I guess there is something missing from life when we don&#039;t hold onto our dreams.  Thanks for your thoughts :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Juliet &#8211; Interesting point about our dreams being alive in our day to day life right now.  That&#8217;s easy to overlook, since we tend to believe that the grass is always greener <img src='http://amandalinehan.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />   I&#8217;ll have to take a closer look at my life right now &#8211; thanks!</p>
<p>Hi Ian &#8211; Your story brings up some points that were the reason that I brought up this question.  Truthfully, we do have to worry about the &#8220;real&#8221; things in life, but, as you pointed out, I guess there is something missing from life when we don&#8217;t hold onto our dreams.  Thanks for your thoughts <img src='http://amandalinehan.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: Steve</title>
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		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:21:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi amanda,

interesting topic for discussion - i guess the  non-traditional type dreams can  make us forget what&#039;s most important in life - ie family, friends

thanks,
steve</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi amanda,</p>
<p>interesting topic for discussion &#8211; i guess the  non-traditional type dreams can  make us forget what&#8217;s most important in life &#8211; ie family, friends</p>
<p>thanks,<br />
steve</p>
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