Dream a Little Dream

Long ago there was a song with a title I believe was Dream A Little Dream. I'm not quite sure why that thought occurred to me today, but it did. I can't quite recall who sang it, although I believe it was a woman, but that is not really the reason why I mentioned it. For some reason, as I was thinking about what I could write in my next blog post, that song came to my mind.

I think the phrase was dream a little dream of me, but maybe it was "with me" and that's the tip we're going to go with for today. As winter continues to unfold before us, I encourage you to dream a little dream with me. Spend a little time sitting quietly and thinking about your life. This is a new year and its bound to include new opportunities I think it's easier to recognize an opportunity as such if it is something related to a dream, a wish, or a plan you have. But if you don't spend time day dreaming, it is less likely that you will be able to tap into your heart's desires. I believe that applies to your work, as well as your love life, and other aspects of your life.

So set the stage for some quiet contemplation. That may mean a quiet room without interruptions. It could be that you need some noise so a quiet spot with some nice soothing music in the background may be better for you. Others may grab a few minutes sitting in their car before they drive off for the morning commute. It could even happen in a few stolen moments during your lunch break. I don't believe there is only one way to set the stage, just that you need to make some time to dream about what you would like to attract in your life. What do you want to create or to otherwise cause/allow to happen for you in the not-too-distant future? The more clearly you can picture it, the better able you should be to create plans to bring it about.

So you should at least have paper and pen with you in your quiet spot so you can jot down, or have some means of recording, thoughts that come to you. From there you can sort through the pictures and words and begin to identify what it is you now want to do. We'll talk more about your dream in the next post.

Mary Ann Davis, M.A., is a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice; providing coaching and counseling for life's transitions, including a career or job change, coping with a job loss, preparing to return to work or to school, or planning retirement or non-retirement. She works with individuals in person and via the telephone to assist them to develop and implement plans for their life's changes. Mary Ann is certified as a Master Career Counselor (MCC) by the National Career Development Association, a Life/Work Counselor by the National Employment Counseling Association, and is a Distance Credentialed Counselor (DCC). For more information on her services, please visit her web site at www.YourCareerPlan.com. To contact Mary Ann, please call (513) 665-4444 x3 and leave a personal and confidential voice message or send an email to YourCareerPlan@cinci.rr.com.