The Power of Your Dream

When we moved into our new home last year, I discovered a small folded index card tucked neatly on the highest cupboard in our kitchen. As I brushed the dust off the card and opened it, I realized it was a list of the previous owners dreams. He had scribbled a list of 5 dreams or goals he had, which included family, home, vacation, and becoming an entrepreneur. At first I felt as if I shouldn't have been reading these because they were so personal to him, and then a feeling of sadness came over me because I wondered how long this man had his dreams tucked in a dark closet collecting dust.

Isn't that what we so often do with our dreams, especially in today's economic climate where we are indundated with negative words and images everywhere we look. It can be so easy to forget our dreams and leave them to collect dust as we tackle our everyday lives. I came upon this card once again yesterday when I was searching for a halloween candy bowl. This time when I found the card, I told myself that I was going to help this man make his dream come true. How? The only way I knew how...through the power of prayer. So I took his card and I prayed over it and asked that his dreams be reignited once again in his soul and that somehow they become alive once again. His dream card is the basis for my dedicating my blog to helping inspire everyone to make their dreams come true.

What is your dream? If you don't have one, then now is the time to pull your dream list out of the dark closet of your mind, gently dust it off and write out your wishes one at a time. Look at this dream list everyday and make it a tangible goal for you to realize. You came into this world to experience your perfection and the ability to create the most magical dreams and turn them into a reality so you can experience the power of creating! What brings you joy? What did you want to become when you were a child and there were no limits in your precious mind?

When I won the Mrs. International Pageant in 2006, I thought I had attained my dream until I realized that becoming a "dream coach" is what I always aspired to become. I have always loved inspiring, motivating and encouraging others and I am so blessed to get to do this everyday as a pageant coach and a personal development coach. Now I am adding to my dream, as I have written a book on how to make your dreams come true and am looking for a literary agent. Writing is something I wanted to do as a child, so I pulled out my childhood dream and wrote it down on my dream list. Being a very spiritual person, my book is written in the spiritual context of manifesting whatever our hearts desire.

Now that I have shared my dreams with you, write your dreams down and make them a reality. Life is too short and you do not want to use the words, "what if?" when you look back on your perfect life. Share them only with those who support your endevors and never allow anyone to tell you what you cannot do! As for the dream list I found in the dark cupboard...I will continue to bless it everyday in the hopes that he will soon make all of his dreams come true. I will never know or meet this person, but I was blessed that I got to be inspired by his dream list. Now go out and inspire the world as you make each of your dreams come true!

Becoming a Spokesperson

One of the benefits to winning a pageant title, is the opportunity to speak to people about the topic you are so passionate about. As a titleholder, you will have the chance to be interviewed live on television and radio shows across the country as well as doing countless media interviews with newspapers and magazines. The best way to become a well-spoken titleholder is to begin practicing now for the job you are applying for! You can never be too prepared when you are speaking to a group of 20 elementary school children, hundreds of health care providers or an audience of hundreds of thousands of people listening live to your radio interview. The most important thing to do is to begin practicing now as to how to project your voice and body language so your speech will be delivered effectively with passion.

Take advantage of every opportunity to speak in front of groups, because the more practice you get the better your speaking skills will become. You don't want your first speaking engagement to be in a room full of judges during your interview, because they will sense your nervousness and anxiety before you even open your mouth to speak. The difference between competitors who execute their interview flawlessly and those who are average, is in the way they are able to converse with the judges. Remember that communication is both verbal and non-verbal so you want to ensure that you are refining yourself as the "complete package." Record your voice so you hear exactly what the judges hear during your interview, which will allow you to hear the pitch and volume of your voice. So often we dislike hearing our own voices recorded, but you are doing a disservice to yourself if you fail to take every opportunity to increase your competitive edge. Practice, practice, practice, and you will witness firsthand your interview skills increasing and your confidence as well!