The Life Dream Archive

This is the archive of posts from my original blog “The Life Dream,” that started it all. :) Posts are from 2013-2015.

live extraordinnary

Live in the Discomfort Zone

I keep coming back to this idea that in order to live an extraordinary life, one where you live your dreams, you must live in extraordinary way.  You must be willing to do things outside the norm - to live in your "discomfort zone."  You…
anne lamott quote

Your problem is…

I have to be honest.  I don't feel much like writing tonight.  I've worked a lot this week already and slept less than I'd care to admit.  But ironically enough my tired brain thought perhaps an Ann Lamott quote would be good, maybe one about…
carry on

Carry On

In a little bit harder times (a few months ago) I cried when I first heard this song.  I hope it encourages you to, well, carry on. :)
13 inspirations

13 Inspirations I borrowed

Here's a great group of sooo good 13 inspiring quotes by Marianne Williamson, via Oprah's website. First up: (click to follow link to all quotes on Oprah.com): Happy Monday friends!!
Our Deepest Fear is Not that we are inadequate

Our Deepest Fear

Have you ever watched someone struggle with negativity and want to give up on their dreams?  You listen to their tirade of despair and you wish you could just infuse them with the confidence to pick themselves up and start all over again.…
oops forgot to write

Oops

I totally had it in my head to write (yesterday), but I got carried away in my day & forgot.  So I've pre-dated this post so it "appears" published on the correct day.   But just so ya know I'm totally calling myself out for…
stronger

Enouragement

We've all been there - insanely hard times in our lives. Today Les Brown posted this on Facebook and I want to reshare this here: "You are stronger than you think you are. It doesn't matter what you are facing...a lost relationship, job,…
abandoned places

Inspired by Abandoned Places

Wow, I just have to share these images with you.  There's something about places abandoned, long forgot that just sparks interest and intrigue. One of my favorite things about Europe is exploring old, dilapidated places.  I just love…
ask for help

Ask for Help

Well it's been another good day of learning and expanding my mind.  I hope you have had a great day as well.  I'm so excited to be in this particular stage of my life right now.  There are so many things I'm thinking about on a daily basis…
dream

Expecting Goodness

I've been listening to Joel Osteen's Your Best Life Now audio book and while his voice tends to lull me to sleep, he makes some good points, one of which is the idea of expecting good things to happen.  So much of our success depends on our…