A reflection on setting up to achieve our vision
This post is dedicated to those who have a powerful vision or goal that calls them to act; one they want to see come to fruition. It focuses on developing our relationship with our vision; and on setting up structures to keep it powerfully in existence through those good as well as tough times.
I love the start of the year for the opportunity to reflect and plan while life 'outside' tends to run at a slightly slower/different pace. A time to set sails for the coming year with the elements that will enable us to stay on course, be filled with our respective possibilities and sail through being and creating the difference we are each here for.
Planning the trip
'Monkeyme' sets sail. Image: Sue Henderson. This year has been an extra treat as my sister Sue and her partner Tarci fulfil one of their dreams of ocean sailing their 38 ft Wharram catamaran Monkey Me down the eastern coast of Australia. I follow their progress from dream to success and feel the excitement as well as the fear as though I am there! They've now reached Eden where they'll stay a couple of days. Next stop on the way to Tasmania is Flinders Island in the Bass Strait - a 30 to 40 hour non-stop trip. Hence the sailing metaphors.
People who are truly up for stepping into their courage and realising their vision, whether it's sailing the oceans or building their business or an environmental campaign know it really takes something, over and over. The main elements and sequence that I see making the crucial difference are:
People who are truly up for stepping into their courage and realising their vision, whether it's sailing the oceans or building their business or an environmental campaign know it really takes something, over and over. The main elements and sequence that I see making the crucial difference are:
- Having DREAMS THAT INSPIRE US. Truly the source of the wind in our sails for manifesting extraordinary results.
As Pamela Vaull Starr (1909-1993) says, 'Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.'
- HONOURING AND KEEPING THOSE DREAMS VIBRANTLY ALIVE IN OUR HEART AND MIND'S EYE. Here is the crucial sustaining and connecting step. What keeps the wind in our sails, and reminds us on a daily basis of the destination we want to be heading towards - and why we are doing what we are doing.
- These two elements in place provides the enabling context for LIVING THAT POSSIBILITY and FULFILLING ON OUR INTENTIONS with ease and grace over the short term or longer.
Checking the supplies
Looking at the present situation, and what you need to set sail, would you say there's enough existence structures in daily life and circumstances for the first two dotpoints: to keep your dreams alive in full sail and on track? Do they sometimes slip out of focus or are perhaps forgotten in the melee of daily commitments? Welcome to the human default condition. On the whole, we are not set up to operate at our edge, or to keep new behaviours or ideas in existence.
Tweaking the second element in the above list - i.e. keeping the dreams vibrantly alive - can be the minimal-effort catalyst point that can have you really deliver on your dreams this year. And, if you already feel you're on track, set your sails to reach your next stars.
Looking at the present situation, and what you need to set sail, would you say there's enough existence structures in daily life and circumstances for the first two dotpoints: to keep your dreams alive in full sail and on track? Do they sometimes slip out of focus or are perhaps forgotten in the melee of daily commitments? Welcome to the human default condition. On the whole, we are not set up to operate at our edge, or to keep new behaviours or ideas in existence.
Tweaking the second element in the above list - i.e. keeping the dreams vibrantly alive - can be the minimal-effort catalyst point that can have you really deliver on your dreams this year. And, if you already feel you're on track, set your sails to reach your next stars.
Creative workshop for Brisbane women to fill their sails and manifest their dreams this year
What difference could it make to have your dreams creatively brought into being, and your environment really supporting, encouraging and keeping you present to your vision - and in action? Might this bring you to your goals faster? Come and find out at the next Women Howling at the Moon networking event
Women in the Brisbane (Qld) area are invited to come and find out at the first Women Howling at the Moon networking event for the year, and a workshop focused on having your vision realised.
Women in the Brisbane (Qld) area are invited to come and find out at the first Women Howling at the Moon networking event for the year, and a workshop focused on having your vision realised.
Using Creativity to Bring Your Dreams to Life
Saturday 15 February 2014, 6/30pm - 9.30pm
A unique and powerful experiential session
for you to manifest what you want in your life
through the creative use of vision boards
Presented by the Women Howling at the Moon
women's business networking initiative
Saturday 15 February 2014, 6/30pm - 9.30pm
A unique and powerful experiential session
for you to manifest what you want in your life
through the creative use of vision boards
Presented by the Women Howling at the Moon
women's business networking initiative
Presenter
Lianne Cook Workshop facilitator Lianne Cook is an artist, educator, coach and successful entrepreneur who has has established, built and run the Renaissance Kids art education initiative very successfully for close to 7 years.
During that time she has personally taught hundreds of students and run workshops for both children and adults.
Lianne has been publicly acknowledged for her business excellence and her contribution to the community, and she is currently nominated for the 2014 Lord Mayor's Australia Day awards.
During that time she has personally taught hundreds of students and run workshops for both children and adults.
Lianne has been publicly acknowledged for her business excellence and her contribution to the community, and she is currently nominated for the 2014 Lord Mayor's Australia Day awards.
For more info and to book:
More info about the workshop and the Women Howling at the Moon initiative -
To book - registration page
Note: $20 is the price to cover the networking event, the workshop plus a light repast.
Bookings close Thursday 14 February.
More info about the workshop and the Women Howling at the Moon initiative -
To book - registration page
Note: $20 is the price to cover the networking event, the workshop plus a light repast.
Bookings close Thursday 14 February.
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