Dare To Dream! - Booklet

Dare to Dream! Discover, Develop & Display Your Dream… in 30 Days or Less!

Edward Paz

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

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Stage 1: Discover Your Burden – 6 Truths about Your Burden Within Day 1: Your Burden Bothers You Day 2: Your Burden Undermines Your Values Day 3: Your Burden Requires Your Response Day 4: Your Burden Deploys Your Creativity Day 5: Your Burden Enlarges Your Compassion Day 6: Your Burden Never Goes Away Stage 1 – Review

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Stage 2: Receive a Vision – 5 “W’s” for Clarifying Your Vision Day 7: Your Vision Clarifies Who Day 8: Your Vision Clarifies What Day 9: Your Vision Clarifies Where Day 10: Your Vision Clarifies When Day 11: Your Vision Clarifies Why

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Stage 2 – Review

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Stage 3: Engage in the Process – 5 Ways to Begin Your Dream Journey Right Day 12: Engage in the Process Boldly Day 13: Engage in the Process Everyday Day 14: Engage in the Process Gladly Day 15: Engage in the Process Intuitively Day 16: Engage in the Process Now!

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Stage 3 – Review

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Eleanor Roosevelt

Stage 4: Allow the Obstacles to Strengthen You – Reflections on Your Obstacles – Past, Present, & Future Day 17: Allow Past Obstacles to Strengthen You – Part 1 Day 18: Allow Past Obstacles to Strengthen You – Part 2 Day 19: Allow Present Obstacles to Strengthen You – Part 1 Day 20: Allow Present Obstacles to Strengthen You – Part 2 Day 21: Allow Future Obstacles to Strengthen You – Part 1 Day 22: Allow Future Obstacles to Strengthen You – Part 2

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Stage 4 – Review

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Stage 5: Maintain Faith! – The 6 Benefits of Belief Day 23: Maintain Faith for Blessing Day 24: Maintain Faith for Encouragement Day 25: Maintain Faith for Legacy Day 26: Maintain Faith for Inspiration Day 27: Maintain Faith for Energy Day 28: Maintain Faith for Financing

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Stage 5 – Review

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Day 29: 8 Goals for Your Dream Day 30: A Letter to Yourself

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Conclusion

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Let’s Stay Connected!

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You have a dream! Within you there is a purpose, an assignment and a specific work that you were created to accomplish in your lifetime! You have a yearning to do something great with your life, and that desire can be fulfilled as you courageously allow yourself to Dare to Dream! The disheartening reality is, it is very likely that the majority of people you know are not pursuing their dreams. If you live in a city anything like mine, you are surrounded by individuals whose lives are consumed by work that gives them very little satisfaction and fulfillment. If the people you know are anything like the people I know, they are obsessed by the idea of “the weekend” and they do everything in their power to make it to Friday at 5pm! This environment of mediocrity is not conducive to dreaming big! The purpose of this book, then, is to prevent you from living a similar life of “quiet desperation” and instead, help you to discover, develop and display the dream that is your destiny! It is only in completing that which you were originally created for that you can experience true satisfaction and success. With that said, this book is designed to, over the next 30 days, provide the space where you can answer questions that will help you to navigate through the following “5 Stages of Dream Fulfillment:” Stage 1: Discover Your Burden Stage 2: Receive a Vision Stage 3: Engage in the Process Stage 4: Allow the Obstacles to Strengthen You Stage 5: Maintain Faith! I encourage you to work through the questions in this book one day at a time, but if you’re inclined to work through the book at a faster pace, please feel free to do so! So without any further preliminaries, let’s jump right in to the first stage of dream fulfillment…Discover Your Burden! 1

STAGE ONE

Discover Your Burden

Burdens become light when cheerfully borne. Ovid

If it brings you down...YOU can turn it around! Edward Paz

DAY 1

DAY 2

Your Burden Bothers You.

Your Burden Undermines Your Values.

Your frustration may be your allocation. T.D. Jakes

A God-ordained vision will eventually feel like a moral imperative. Andy Stanley

Key Question

Key Question

What community/world issues frustrate, disturb or sadden you?

What community/world issues are contradictory to your ideals?

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Nothing troubles you for which you do not yearn. Marcus Tullius Cicero

I must uphold my ideals, for perhaps the time will come when I shall be able to carry them out. Anne Frank

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DAY 3

DAY 4

Your Burden Requires Your Response.

Your Burden Deploys Your Creativity.

To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice. Confucius

Creativity is a natural extension of our enthusiasm. Earl Nightingale

Key Question

Key Question

What community/world issues do you feel you must do something about?

What community/world issues have you began thinking of creative solutions for?

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“Sometimes I would like to ask God why He allows poverty, suffering, and injustice when He could do something about it.” “Well, why don’t you ask Him?” “Because I’m afraid He would ask me the same question.” Anonymous

Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness. Martin Luther King Jr.

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DAY 5

DAY 6

Your Burden Enlarges Your Compassion.

Your Burden Never Goes Away.

Next to love, sympathy is the divinest passion of the human heart. Edmund Burke

Purpose is permanent. Myles Munroe

Key Question

Key Question

What community/world issues do you have the greatest degree of sympathy for?

What community/world issues could you not neglect doing something about, even if you tried?

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By compassion we make others' misery our own, and so, by relieving them, we relieve ourselves also. Thomas Browne Sr. 8

Do not free a camel of the burden of his hump; you may be freeing him from being a camel. G.K. Chesterton 9

STAGE 1 – REVIEW

STAGE TWO

Discover Your Burden. Your Burden…

Bothers You Undermines Your Values Requires Your Response Deploys Your Creativity Enlarges Your Compassion Never Goes Away

Receive a Vision

After thinking through the various qualities of a burden, I have come to the conclusion that my primary burden is…

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Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil. James Allen

When you SEE it...You can ACHIEVE it! Edward Paz

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DAY 8

Your Vision Clarifies Who.

Your Vision Clarifies What.

The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team. John Wooden

Where there is no vision, the people perish. King Solomon

Key Question

Key Question

Who is involved with the fulfillment of your dream?

What does the fulfillment of your dream look like?

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It marks a big step in your development when you come to realize that other people can help you do a better job than you can do alone. Andrew Carnegie 12

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DAY 10

Your Vision Clarifies Where.

Your Vision Clarifies When.

A man is not where he lives, but where he loves. Latin Proverb

Time brings all things to pass. Aeschylus

Key Question

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Where does the fulfillment of your dream take place?

When does the fulfillment of your dream take place?

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Start where you are. Distant fields always look greener, but opportunity lies right where you are. Robert Collier 14

We rate ability in men by what they finish, not by what they attempt Unknown 15

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STAGE 2 – REVIEW

Your Vision Clarifies Why.

Receive A Vision.

Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up. Robert Frost

Key Question Why must the fulfillment of your dream take place?

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Your Vision Clarifies… Who? What? When? Where? Why? To the best of my ability, the following is the complete vision of my dream fulfilled…

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PART THREE

Engage in the Process

The only impossible journey is the one you never begin. Unknown

Have some HEART...START! Edward Paz

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Engage in the Process Boldly.

Engage in the Process Everyday.

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful. William Shakespeare

If your habits don't line up with your dream, then you need to either change your habits or change your dream. John C. Maxwell

Key Question What are 5 reasons why you must pursue your dream confidently?

Key Question What are 5 habits you can execute daily that will lead to the fulfillment of your dream?

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No great discovery was ever made without a bold guess. Isaac Newton

If a man has any greatness in him, it comes to light, not in one flamboyant hour, but in the ledger of his daily work. Beryl Markham

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DAY 15

Engage in the Process Gladly.

Engage in the Process Intuitively.

Without enthusiasm you are doomed to a life of mediocrity but with it you can accomplish miracles. Og Mandino

The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. Albert Einstein

Key Question What are 7 reasons why you must pursue your dream with joy?

Key Question What is your “gut” suggesting that you do first to make your dream a reality?

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There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward. Khalil Gibran

Intuition is the supra-logic that cuts out all the routine processes of thought and leaps straight from the problem to the answer. Robert Graves

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STAGE 3 – REVIEW

Engage in the Process Now.

Engage in the Process.

God makes three requests of his children: Do the best you can, where you are, with what you have, now. African-American Proverb

Key Question What are 3 actions you will take today to move you in the direction of your dream?

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Engage…

Boldy Everyday Gladly Intuitively Now Now that I have committed to engaging in the process of discovering, developing, and displaying my dream, here are 5 specific things do I want to accomplish over next 30 days to make my dream a reality…

1. ___________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________ “Now” is the operative word. Everything you put in your way is just a method of putting off the hour when you could actually be doing your dream. You don't need endless time and perfect conditions. Do it now. Do it today. Do it for twenty minutes and watch your heart start beating. Barbara Sher 24

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STAGE FOUR

Allow the Obstacles to Strengthen You Adversity is the diamond dust Heaven polishes its jewels with. Thomas Carlyle

Times that are rough...make you TOUGH! Edward Paz

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Allow Past Obstacles to Strengthen You.

Allow Past Obstacles to Strengthen You.

Part 1

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What is past is prologue. William Shakespeare

Whoso neglects learning in his youth, loses the past and is dead for the future. Euripides

Key Question What are 3 obstacles/circumstances from your past that have prepared you to make your dream a reality?

Key Question What are 2 more obstacles/circumstances from your past that have prepared you to make your dream a reality?

Past Obstacle/Circumstance

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Past Obstacle/Circumstance

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1. ___________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________ We ought not to look back, unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors and for the purpose of profiting by dear bought experience. George Washington

I've never tried to block out the memories of the past, even though some are painful. I don't understand people who hide from their past. Everything you live through helps to make you the person you are now. Sophia Loren

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Allow Present Obstacles to Strengthen You.

Allow Present Obstacles to Strengthen You.

Part 1

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There is no education like adversity. Benjamin Disraeli

To turn an obstacle to one's advantage is a great step towards victory. French Proverb

Key Question What are 3 obstacles/ circumstances that you are currently facing that are preparing you to make your dream a reality?

Key Question What are 2 more obstacles/circumstances that you are currently facing that are preparing you to make your dream a reality?

Present Obstacle/Circumstance

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Present Obstacle/Circumstance

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The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong. Thomas Carlyle

History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats. B.C. Forbes

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DAY 21

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Allow Future Obstacles to Strengthen You.

Allow Future Obstacles to Strengthen You.

Part 1

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Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant. Horace

When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it. Henry Ford

Key Question

Key Question

What are 3 obstacles/circumstances that you can foresee getting in the way of you making your dream a reality?

What are 2 more obstacles/circumstances that you can foresee getting in the way of you making your dream a reality?

Future Obstacle/Circumstance

Future Obstacle/Circumstance

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1. ___________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________ Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. Michael Jordan

All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you. Walt Disney

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STAGE 4 – REVIEW

STAGE FIVE

Allow the Obstacles to Strengthen You. Allow… Present Obstacles to Strengthen You Past Obstacles to Strengthen You Future Obstacles to Strengthen You

Upon reflecting upon my past, present, and future obstacles, I realize that obstacles are beneficial to me for the following reasons…

Maintain Faith!

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When you have come to the edge of all light that you know and are about to drop off into the darkness of the unknown, Faith is knowing one of two things will happen: There will be something solid to stand on or you will be taught to fly. Patrick Overton

5. ___________________________________________ When you’ve reached a dead end…BELIEVE till the end! Edward Paz

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DAY 24

Maintain Faith for Blessing.

Maintain Faith for Encouragement.

However many blessings we expect from God, His infinite liberality will always exceed all our wishes and our thoughts. John Calvin

Correction does much, but encouragement does more. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Key Question Key Question What are 7 blessings you look forward to receiving as you pursue the fulfillment of your dream?

What are 7 sources of encouragement you look forward to receiving from as you pursue the fulfillment of your dream?

1. ___________________________________________ 1. ___________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________ 4. ___________________________________________ 4. ___________________________________________ 5. ___________________________________________ 5. ___________________________________________ 6. ___________________________________________ 6. ___________________________________________ 7. ___________________________________________ 7. ___________________________________________ Blessed is the man who has some congenial work, some occupation in which he can put his heart, and which affords a complete outlet to all the forces there are in him. John Burroughs

One word or a pleasing smile is often enough to raise up a saddened and wounded soul. Therese of Lisieux

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Maintain Faith for Legacy.

Maintain Faith for Inspiration.

The need to leave a legacy is our spiritual need to have a sense of meaning, purpose, personal congruence, and contribution. Stephen Covey

There is no limit to the ingenuity of man if it is properly and vigorously applied under conditions of peace and justice. Winston Churchill

Key Question

Key Question

How do you want the fulfillment of your dream to continue on even after your life is over?

What are 7 sources that you that you look forward to receiving inspiration from as you pursue the fulfillment your dream?

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There is no success without succession. Unknown

Inspiration: A peculiar effect of divine flatulence emitted by the Holy Spirit which hisses into the ears of a few chosen of God. Voltaire

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Maintain Faith for Energy.

Maintain Faith for Funding.

The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have. Norman Vincent Peale

You can be sure that God will take care of everything you need. The Apostle Paul

Key Question Key Question What are 7 sources that you that you look forward to receiving energy from as you pursue the fulfillment your dream?

What are 7 sources that you that you look forward to receiving financing from to fund the fulfillment of your dream?

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Vigor is contagious, and whatever makes us either think or feel strongly adds to our power and enlarges our field of action. Ralph Waldo Emerson

You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don't make money your goal. Instead, pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can't take their eyes off you. Maya Angelou

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STAGE 5 – REVIEW

DAY 29

Maintain Faith!

8 Goals for Your Dream

Maintain Faith for…

The reason why most people face the future with apprehension instead of anticipation is because they don’t have it well designed. Jim Rohn

Blessing Encouragement Legacy Inspiration Energy Funding

Key Question What are the benchmarks/goals that you would like to see take place during the coming years of your dream journey? 1 Year Goals

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With an understanding that faith is a necessary ingredient of the dream process, I will derive my faith from the following 5 sources…

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3 Year Goals

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10 Year Goals

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DAY 30

A Letter to Yourself Key Question If you could write yourself a letter that you could refer back to when your dream journey gets difficult, what would you write?

CONCLUSION If you have reached the end of this book having written down your answers to the questions given…Congratulations! You are well on your way to making your dream a reality! The patience and perseverance that it took to thoughtfully work through the questions posed will be the same patience and perseverance that will lead you to the fulfillment of your dream! In conclusion, I want to leave you with a few action steps for you to take that will help you to maximize the concepts outlined in this book:

Dear __________________________,

Action Step #1: Refer back to this booklet often.

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Use this booklet as a resource to keep you inspired when times get tough, and allow if to be a reminder to you of why you started out on you dream journey in the first place!

Sincerely,

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Action Step #2: Focus on the daily disciplines. Your level of commitment to the five habits you identified in Day 13 will have a greater impact on your dream becoming a reality than anything else! Engage in the process everyday! Action Step #3: Consume content DAILY to inspire your dream. The more content you can consume to inspire your dream, the less likely you will be to quit when the obstacles seem too high to surmount! I feel so passionately about this, that I have created a website that I am a confident will one day have the most comprehensive library of resources to inspire your dream! On the site you can find inspiration through quotes, books, articles, videos, biographies, movie clips, poems, worksheets and more! Check it out at www.edwardpaz.com. Action Step #4: E-Mail me your dream! In the “Stage Two – Review” you were asked to write out, to the best of your ability, the vision of your dream fulfilled. If you would e-mail me your vision to [email protected], I would love to personally encourage you in your dream! Your dream will come to pass! The road will be long and hard, but as you remain faithful to the process, you can be sure that an unspeakable joy awaits you! Congratulations in advance for the positive impact you will have on others as a result of seeing your dream through to its completion! 45

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