Back in 2006/2007 I was taking part in a project aimed at
women starting a business. One of the classes was given by Dr. Gudrun Schwarzer
who had translated the works of Barbara Sher into German, and it was my introduction
to the concept of Wishcraft.
The basic idea is that in order to make a dream come true, you need to things:
- The wish:
- The craft
This is where you break it down into goals. You won’t get
any closer to your dream if you don’t follow through with this step.
One of the examples was someone who dreams of becoming a
famous opera singer which is certainly unrealistic for many. The trick is to
find the motivation behind that dream--is it a love for opera? A love for
singing? Maybe that person will be extremely happy singing in a choir, or
taking singing lessons, or trying to see performances on a regular basis. Big
dreams tell us something about us, but knowing that they are most likely out of
reach isn’t a bad thing. They give us direction. There is space between that
dream, and the status quo. When we step into that place, unexpected things can
happen along the way.
I always wanted to write. Period. I made time for it when I
was in school, university and later working two jobs. I posted fiction on the
internet and met other writers. My dream was to one day, have one of my
original works published as a book. You know what comes after the ‘Wish’ part:
lots of writing. That’s the easy part. Next, is getting your manuscript
polished enough so you feel comfortable submitting it…finding a place to submit
it…dare to hit ‘send’. No doubt, a little luck and timing are also necessary,
but sometimes the pieces come together. Of course, after the ‘yes’, there are
many more steps to follow. Your dreams evolve. Your passion is what doesn’t
change.
I’m sometimes frustrated with the limited choices of GLBT
movies in the ‘L’ section. I have a pretty clear idea of the kind of movies I
want to see, and who I’d love to see in it. That’s the big unrealistic dream.
I’m a writer, though, not a filmmaker, and I realize that my part in this is to
write these stories. Being able to do so is a big deal, and who knows what
happens along the way?
What is your dream, and which steps have you taken towards
it? How close have you come?
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