Dreams into reality…

As you may have noticed I have found a new toy that I added to the homepage of my website and that is a photo gallery.  Of course my dear humble wife chuckled as she looked at the photos and mumbled something about “narcissism.”   

There is a method behind my “narcissistic madness.”  

One of the great gifts God gives us is our ability to imagine and picture things.  I’ve always been a very visual person and have the ability to see the end much faster than the steps it will take to get there.   

All humans have the gift of imagination.  Some act on what they visualize and others don’t.  Some make unbelievable things happen in their lives and others don’t.  Some never have the time to sit on the fence, while others wear an athletic supporter (some with a cup) :)– 24 hours a day because they are afraid to act…as they just sit…on the fence.  (See 10/25/10 “Thought For The Week”).  

This first photo gallery is a “snapshot” of some images I envisioned in my mind years ago and now they’ve become reality.  

Ancient Pharmacy "Sign" located on the main street of old Ephesus, Turkey

The pictures of me speaking publicly, represent the “pictures” I had of myself doing just that  in order to inspire others (hopefully) to go after their dreams no matter what their past was like. 

The pictures of me running, biking and swimming evolved from the pictures from my mind that first started happening over 25 years ago when I watched my good friend Mark Reynolds compete in triathlons (Mark is now a part of the USA National team…now 51 years old).  I believe a triathlon is the ultimate athletic test…and I like tests that don’t involve paper and pencil and I enjoy staying physically fit. 

The picture of me standing next to the wall of “Old Town” Dubrovnic, Croatia represents the many times I’ve pictured what it would be like to travel the world.  

The picture of me writing and working on my book represents a dream I’ve had ever since I got sober.  My book will be published in 2011.   

The picture of me actively coaching a businessman in my office is a dream I began to have about five years ago.  

The shot of me standing on my basketball court represents a vision I had as I pictured myself using the tools from the “good book” as well as  the tools I had acquired while chasing my dream of becoming a professional basketball player, into becoming a successful Pharmacist and businessman.   

   

The imagination is powerful.  The leadership guru, Paul Meyer once said, “the more actively you practice using your imagination, the more ability you will acquire.”   

One thing worth noting is the fact that timing plays a huge role in your “dreams into reality” pathway.  I had to wait to do what I am doing today because my responsibilities to my family required me to work hard at my day job so we could put our kids through college and I could be home for them.  But all the time while working my “day job” I was painting the picture of my future “job” in my head.     

Imagination is powerful and I have the pictures to prove it.   Keep painting your picture in your mind, and it too will become a reality.  

Oh yeah…a couple of important items to consider.  None of these pictures would have ever been taken if…  

1.  I didn’t get sober and stay sober, 

2. I hadn’t received a ton of help from others along the way and,   

3.  Most importantly asked God to guide my every step while on this journey.  

P.E.A.C.E  

jay@eaglelaunch.com