7One More Dream
Let go of the past and go for the future.
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.
Live the life you imagined.
—Henry David Thoreau
CHILDREN ARE DREAMERS. THEIR IMAGINATIONS ARE THE RULERS OF THEIR DREAMS. They're naturally curious. These things make children the happiest people on Earth. And great teachers, too.
Entering Your Dream State
The happiest people in life operate out of their imaginations and dreams, and not their histories.
Stop! Read that sentence again. This is one of the single most powerful takeaways for a One More thinker. To be happy, successful, and productive, operate out of your imagination, your dreams, and your vision.
Reframing your entire mindset is not a subtle action. It requires concentrated effort for an extended period to break pre‐existing ingrained thought habits.
There is no way you will experience your best life if you try to operate out of your history or memories of your past. It can't be done. Pause for a moment and let that sink in a bit more.
A Child's Lesson for You
A 4‐year‐old, and children of all ages, are happier because they operate in the here and now. Their hearts and minds are filled with reverie, fantasy, and creativity. Their past doesn't weigh them down because they have no past.
At one time or another, most young boys and girls pretend they're Batman, Spiderman, a Disney princess, or Barbie as they go about their play. They are the blissful products of their unfettered minds. I believe children ...
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