{"id":771,"date":"2012-06-11T06:00:51","date_gmt":"2012-06-11T06:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/fromthemasters\/?p=771"},"modified":"2012-06-06T21:36:49","modified_gmt":"2012-06-06T21:36:49","slug":"preparing-your-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/fromthemasters\/2012\/06\/preparing-your-dream.html","title":{"rendered":"Preparing Your Dream"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>From Own Your Dreams <\/a>by John C. Maxwell.\u00a0 If you are unsure of what your dream might be\u2014either because you are afraid to dream or because you somehow lost your dream along the way\u2014then start preparing yourself to receive your dream by doing five things to put yourself in the best possible position to receive a dream.<\/p>\n

Once you do these five things, focus on discovering your dream. As you do, keep this in mind: ‘A dream is what you desire if anything and everything is possible.<\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0 Mental Preparation:<\/strong> Read<\/em> and study<\/em> in areas of your greatest interest.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Experiential Preparation:<\/strong> Engage in activities<\/em> in areas related to your interests.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 Visual Preparation:<\/strong> Put up pictures of people and things<\/em> that inspire you.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 Hero Preparation:<\/strong> Read about<\/em> and try to meet people you admire<\/em> and who inspire you.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 Physical preparation:<\/strong> Get your body in optimal shape<\/em> to pursue your dream.<\/p>\n

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To learn more about <\/em><\/em><\/strong>Own your Dreams<\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/em>, please click here<\/a>! <\/strong><\/p>\n

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