VIP: Live Your Dreams Today [Framework]

Living Your Dreams

My goal is to encourage you to live your dreams today, and help others along the way. This is the world I want to live in and the world I am happy to actively support.

When I first began my journey to live my dreams I didn’t know what to focus on and what to ignore – EVERYTHING sounded important. That’s the way it is with knowledge. It requires wisdom to know 1) what knowledge is important to focus on, 2) how to apply that knowledge, and 3) when to apply knowledge. There is so much to learn.

When I teach people who are just starting to get serious about living their dreams I start with a guiding framework. A framework helps you see the whole process and focuses on the big ideas so it is not overwhelming.

So here is the framework I created for living your dreams today. This framework is simple, but powerful. It applies through the entire journey, from the beginning to forever.

The Five Pillars of Living Your Dream Today

This is the five pillars framework for living your dreams today. It is an abbreviated version used to quickly understand the framework.

1. Do something you believe in.

Choose a dream. Your dream is something that is meaningful to you. That which is meaningful to you will last beyond a lifetime. A meaningful dream must be based on your purpose in life. With a solid foundation of purpose you will have an inexhaustible power source. This is the most important truth. Without this truth you will never endure the uncomfortable times. Purpose is power.

2. Serve a group of people you care about.

Use your dream to serve a group of people you care about. The people you care about are the ones who benefit from your dream. You simply satisfy a need or desire that others have. The key is: do something that is meaningful to you and use it to serve a group of people you care about. This is win/win in action. Caring is currency. This is a key to abundance.

3. Know your business.

Your dream is your business. Know it. Live it. You are the expert of your dream. You think about it every day. You constantly look for insights. You improve it again and again. Your dream is you, and you are your dream. Your dream is an exact match to your DNA and your soul. There is no end to knowing your business. Your job is to make your dreams come true. Your dream is your business.

4. Execute well.

Execute well and make your dream fly. There are many parts to a dream. The key is to keep it simple and execute well. Be clear on what you are trying to accomplish with your dream and be clear on who you are serving. Show the people you serve how your dream solves their problem. Help them feel good about any interaction they have with you. Stay engaged. Get feedback. The biggest enemy of your dream is obscurity. Execution is where the magic happens.

5. Invest.

Without investment nothing grows. When we invest in ourselves we start the process of small gains day-by-day. The more we learn and practice, the more we have. The more we have, the more we can share. Fill your mind with value. Create daily and grow in expertise. Rewire your brain for growth, value, and service. This is accomplished through daily practice. You will not forget what you learn when you practice it daily. This is the process of mastery. This is the path to abundance.

Finally

This framework will help you focus on the most important principles of living your dreams today. Without a clear framework your dreams will never take off.

This framework is the core of my book “BUILDER”.

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To your success!

James Wilder

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