A while back, I asked the question, “What is Your Dream?” I talked a little bit about my dream in that post, and asked my readers to do the same. I have to say, I’m amazed at the response. Everyone who commented has something they want to accomplish as a writer. Here is just a sample of the comments:
Tom Vanderwell: ” I’d like to enjoy what I do and provide a good living for my family at the same time.”
Brett Legree: “I want to write a book about my wife and children. And I’m doing it, right now - so I guess I’m living my dream.”
Kameron: “My dream is to be a full-time novelist. I’ve gotten sidetracked with other projects and interests over the last two years, but I’m refocusing on that original dream once more.”
Pamela Weir: “My dream is to add value and change one person’s thinking.”
James Chartrand: “I have a dream that me and my family will always be happy and be able to continue to pursue their dreams.”
Every comment on that post has something inspiring and interesting in it. I’ve gone back to those comments many times as a source of motivation, and I’m sure I’ll do so again. What does all of this have to do with Meme week here at The Writing Journey? I want to start my own meme: The Dream Meme.
The rules are simple:
- Write a short paragraph describing your dream. What is it that you want to accomplish? Your dream doesn’t have to be related to your blog, though it can be. It can be anything - what you dream for your family, your career or anything else you want out of life.
- Identify three tangible goals you can accomplish in the next year that will bring you closer to fulfilling that goal.
- Describe one action - just one - that you will take, today, to work toward your goals.
- Link back to this post, if you please.
- Feel free to post a link in the comments back to your post.
- Tag specific folks or all of your readers - however you prefer.
To start it off, here’s mine:
My Dream
I want to make enough from my writing to support my girls through college, pay for their weddings and provide for my retirement. I want to do this managing my own business and writing what I want to write, rather than working for others. As part of this dream, I want to help other writers get where they want to be, as well. I want to do all of this while maintaining high writing and business ethics standards.
My Goals
In the next year, I will:
- Increase my overall income by 20%
- Set aside $1,500 for each of my girl’s future
- Open my writer mentoring program
Today
Today, I’m going to spend one hour after I’m done with my paying work to outline a plan for my mentoring program.
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Consider yourselves tagged.
To help you along, enjoy a little Aerosmith:
13 comments ↓
Bob,
First off, your website has been a huge inspiration to me. If it didn’t exist, and if you didn’t let me follow you around twitter, I’d probably be a lot more clueless out here. I’m thankful for all of your advice and support while I find my online/blog footprint.
Secondly, thanks for using my comment ( I’ll get the whole effect/affect thing right one day). I appreciate it. It really means a lot to me.
Thanks again.
Great idea and wonderful goals to have! I will definitely participate in the meme before the week is out.
Pamela is right, you really are an inspiration to other writers!
Bob, as always great post! Thank you so much for sharing your own goals and dreams with us. I am cheering you on as you make them happen! Looking forward to being inspired by the entries that come from this meme.
@ Pamela - Thank you. Your comment makes me feel good. It’s why I’m here: to cheer you all on as you go.
@ Shannan P - Thank you, too. I look forward to reading yours!
@ Karen - Thanks. I always appreciate your cheers, too!
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Bob,
Thank you - I just wanted to let you know, you’re already living your dream more than you know - as you are helping other writers (including me) get where they want to be.
Your continued inspiration helps to keep me going in the right direction. I think this is a great meme, and I’ll definitely join in on this one.
-Brett
Brett Legrees last blog post..the straw.
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My Dream is to publish my Memoirs (for family posterity)and publish a fiction novel. My internet writing is getting my feet wet. My wife provides my “kick in the duff” to keep me moving in the right direction.
I appreciate your guidance too.
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