Dealing with Disappointment

Yesterday I took my son to the zoo. After spending what felt like an exciting two hours walking around looking at penguins and lions and tigers and birds, he had a sad expression on his face. When I asked him what was wrong, his lip trembled and he said, "Daddy wasn't here."

Isn't it funny how we can nearly achieve our dream, but when the people that matter most aren't involved the dream loses its savor?

Tomorrow we're going to work on our Reality Pages (see previous post "Discipline is a Muscle" to learn how to make a Reality Page). But for now, take a moment to think on who matters most to you in your life.

Done thinking? Excellent. Because today is the day you need to acquire a journal to start your journey toward fulfilling your dream. I mean it; find a journal or notebook with which to begin recording these early important steps. And one of the most important steps you will take is to recognize the people who matter most to you. For what good is accomplishing worthwhile and daring dreams if you don't have loved ones to share those moments with?

So your step for today is to get a Reality journal. It can be any color, any size, any shape. The important part is that it is a journal to record your ever-growing record of dreams morphing into realities.

Once you have your Reality Journal in hand, complete these two easy steps ... today!

1. Make a label for the outside that reads "Reality Journal." Make it spartan or make it decorative ... your choice. But make it and glue it to the front. This is your first step to claiming your current dreams as your future realities. Congratulations!
2. Your second step is to date your first page with today's date and write down the names of the people who matter most to you. Why accomplish dreams and goals and aspirations if there aren't people there to celebrate with you?

There. That was easy, wasn't it! Congratulations on the follow-through. The pathway to fulfillment of dreams is actually more simple than most suppose; it just requires small steps and consistent movement. And joining us here at The Butterfly Principle was a good choice. We'll help you step by step move closer to living the life you choose and celebrating it with the people you love. That way you won't be like my small son at the zoo, seeing all the penguins and lions and tigers and birds ... but without his Daddy present.

Check back soon for more steps toward morphing your dreams into realities!