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5 Practical Steps to Bring Your
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By: Fila Antwine, Founder & CEO of Strengthening Her Essence
***5 Practical Steps to
Bring Your Dreams into
Your Life***
1. Keep a Dream Journal – write down what
When I was a little girl I had the biggest, coolest, most fantastic imagination.
I would play in the mirror for hours and visualize myself as everything I
wanted to be in those moments. I could seamlessly transform from a
princess, to a school teacher, to a singer, to a mom of ten in seconds and
without hesitation. If I could dream it up in my pretty little head it could
happen. My dreams were real, fun, and always self fulfilling prophesies
because I believed in them, and I never questioned my own imaginative
power.
Today I rely on that same imaginative power to take me to the personal
and professional places I dream of going. As a wife, mom of two, personal
development strategist, author, and speaker - I am often confronted with
obstacles that force me to choose between what I want now, what I want
most, and what needs to be done. There are times when the stress and
strain feels back bending. Moments when everything falls apart and I think
it won’t happen. I’ve had some nights when I have cried quietly in bed
before going off to sleep because I simply didn’t know what else to do.
It is in those moments of challenge that I harness the confidence of that
little girl within. She reminds me to keep dreaming despite what I see.
She points me in the direction of my children and helps me realize the
importance of my role in their lives. Then I remember how much they need
a mom who dreams and believes – in herself, in her vision, in her power to
make it happen, and in them. A mom who dreams is a gift to her family.
She infects courage in those around her by having the audacity to live with
passion, purpose, and direction. She is an inspiration.
Don’t buy the idea that you have to give up your dreams to be a good mom.
Good moms know that they must be good to themselves and honor their
hearts. You have a responsibility to fulfill your purpose. No matter what
hurdles are in your way now – you can dream them away. The details will
come, the steps will unfold, and the tools will appear because you have the
imaginative power to create everything that you can dream up. You’re a
mom! It doesn’t get more powerful than that.
Fila Antwine
you want to see, happen, or become. Writing it on
paper transforms your goal from a thought to a thing.
It makes it a physical part of your actual life and you
can go back to it whenever you need to be reminded.
2. Read & Research – immerse yourself in
relevant information. Find books and articles that
support your desire by supplying you with steps to
move you closer to actualization.
3. Play “Pretend” – imagine yourself
accomplishing your goal. Visualization is a powerful
tool that helps you become what you want. Use your
imagination just as you did as a child. Dress the part,
act the part, and see yourself in the role or position you
want to be in.
4. Contact & Connect – reach out to people
in and outside of your network who can help you.
Contact those you know who may be able to provide
advice, assistance, or guidance. Connect with new
people through networking events, social media, or old
fashioned small talk. You never know what can grow
from planting a small seed of connection.
5. Motivate Yourself – you won’t always
have the luxury of others to encourage you or cheer
you on. Get into the habit now of thinking positively
and reaffirming those positive thoughts. Believe in
your ability to get from point A to B no matter what.
Everything starts from nothing. Remember your power
at all times.
is a connection catalyst—a person who helps women reconnect to their inner
strength and use it to build better personal and professional relationships with others. She speaks on and writes
about topics that teach women how to harness the power of their femininity in areas of life and love.
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