April 2023 Topic: Tell us your “BIG DREAM” story in present tense.
By Jamie Allen Bishop with Jamie Allen Bishop Coaching
I suggested this month’s topic, and I want to share why writing big dreams in the present tense is important. One of the most powerful exercises you can do is to write dreams down. Our brain is wired to believe what we read. Plus, there are four other things I invite you to add:
- Timelines: Time does not exist to the Universe/God. If you want to create a different reality, you must provide a timeline.
- Presence: The past is over; the future doesn’t exist; the present is a gift. To change your present, you must focus on what’s important.
- E-motions: Emotions are energy in motion. Without inspired action, dreams might never come true.
- Gratitude: Being grateful for what you have NOW is the skeleton key that will unlock all the doors to the fulfillment you seek.
Add these six things together – writing, storytelling, timelines, presence, gratitude, and action – and you have The Recipe for waving your magic wand to turn your BIG DREAMS into reality.
This takes practice – sometimes years. My wish is for this exercise to help you create the exact reality you desire.
Here is a sample of what keeps our dreams in the future.
I would like to own a superyacht, which is different than a regular yacht. I want to spend loads of time on my superyacht with family, friends, and colleagues. When I think about a superyacht that suits my desires, I want a whole staff of people who will take care of my guests and me. I will have a personal chef, and it will be like a mini-cruise ship – excursions, entertainment, and luxurious accommodations.
MY FUTURE DREAM
This is a great start on helping the Universe know the big dream you are trying to create for yourself. However, do you see how this version of the story might keep your dreams stuck in the future? Phrases like would like to, and want to, and will take, are all phrases that are set in the future. This story sends vibes of, “I don’t really believe this is possible, yet,” to the Universe. If you don’t believe it, why should the Universe?
Try this instead.
PRESENT: It is July of 2025, and I am sipping my earl-grey tea, all wrapped up in cold weather gear aboard my 350-foot superyacht, lovingly named Soul Heart FriendShips. I am enjoying the scent of the fresh flower arrangements entangled with the sweet salty sea air gently caressing my nose as the aromas waft from each table in the dining room. This is where my family, friends, and colleagues are served their exquisitely prepared hot breakfast and await the arrival of our ship’s captain. He informs us that we can safely depart to enjoy our current port. We are set to visit the quaint and beautiful city of Glasgow in Scotland, on the island of Great Britain. Glasgow boasts “the best castle landmarks in the world.” We are here for pleasure, a gift for a few key people who helped me get here… to this moment. Smiling as I look around the room, my eyes tear up and my heart is full of joy. I am ready to seize the day before us. “Who’s ready to visit Glasgow?” I ask aloud. Arm-in-arm, we leave this gorgeous ship to admire the town before us.
MY PRESENT DREAM
Compare the FUTURE dream to the PRESENT dream. Based on the formula I shared, can you see why the PRESENT dream is likely to come true sooner?
I hope this blog prompt provides you with a tool to map a course that brings your ideal reality to you speedy quick. #iBelieveInYou
