Life Holds Wonderful Dreams

to hear All I Have To Do Is Dream

to read A Quick Bite

for A Dream Dictionary
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly

Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.

- Langston Hughes

You have the ability
to attain whatever you seek;
within you is every potential
you can imagine.

Always aim higher than
you believe you can reach.
So often, you'll discover
that when your talents
are set free by your imagination,
you can achieve any goal.

If people offer their
help or wisdom
as you go through life,
accept it gratefully.
You can learn much from those
who have gone before you.

But never be afraid or hesitant
to step off the accepted path
and head off in your own direction
if your heart tells you
that it's the right way for you.

Always believe that you will
ultimately succeed
at whatever you do,
and never forget the value of
persistence, discipline, and determination.

You are meant to be
whatever you dream of becoming.

© Edmund O'Neill

to send these words of encouragement to a friend

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To Achieve Your Dreams, Remember Your A-Z

A void negative sources, people, things and habits.

B elieve in yourself.

C onsider things from every angle.

D on't give up and don't give in.

E njoy life today: yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come.

F amily and Friends are hidden treasures. Seek them and enjoy their riches.

G ive more than you planned to give.

H ang on to your dreams.

I gnore those who try to discourage you.

J ust do it!

K eep on trying, no matter how hard it seems. It will get better.

L ove yourself first and foremost.

M ake it happen.

N ever lie, cheat, or steal. Always strike a fair deal.

O pen your eyes and see things as they really are.

P ractice makes perfect.

Q uitters never win and winners never quit.

R ead, study and learn about everything important in your life.

S top procrastinating.

T ake control of your own destiny.

U nderstand yourself in order to better understand others.

V isualize it.

W ant it more than anything.

X ccelerate your efforts.

Y ou are unique of all of Nature's creations. Nothing can replace you.

Z ero in on your target, and go for it!

- Author Uknown -

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DREAMING AS A SACRED ART

Dreaming is a mystery that has been explored and honored for centuries. From ancient cultures to the present time, dreams have been looked to for their capacity to provide communication from the vaster cosmic consciousness or the Divine to mankind. Stories of Divine messages coming through dreams appear in ancient Greece, Biblical accounts, and the cultures of Native Americans, South America, India, Africa, Tibet and many more.

Dreaming becomes a Sacred Art when it puts us in touch with an experience of the Sacred. Beyond our personal understanding of the Dream's message to the individual self, dreams can also be messages from spirit to mankind.

Much imagery in dreams is common among many people. This collective imagery gives us a clue to the nature of the Divine. By looking at the images we dream in common, we gain a larger perspective through which we can tap into a mysterious place where the Divine and mankind interface.

Through the perspective of dreaming as a Sacred Art we can reach for a sense of harmony of the human realm within the divine. We can feel a joyous peace which comes from recognizing that our existence fulfills the Divine just as much as we desire the Divine's presence for our own fulfillment.

Dreaming as a Sacred Art is admiring our personal dance within the great cosmic dance. We exist within something greater than ourselves which is revealed in our dreams. We open a direct pathway for spiritual and Divine guidance. That guidance will unfailingly lead us through the challenges of our daily existence.

© Alex and Gayle Lukeman