Dream Killers

This morning I found myself in a "pity party" mode. My dream killers had taken hold and were really loud. You know those dream killers - the voices you hear - that damaging self talk...sounds like this:

This is not a good time
Economy's terrible
My friends think it's a dumb idea
No one cares
I was born this way
No one in my family is good at math
I tried before
The Dalai Llama couldn't even do this
I have no choice
After all I did for you
I'm too old
I'm too young
It's too late

Bet you have some good dream killers in your head, too. I'd love for you to share them. Then here's what we're going to do with those bad boys.
Write 'em all down, ceremoniously set fire to the paper and watch the dream killers go up in smoke.

The trick here is to identify them first. We often don't realize what's keeping us stuck. Don't be afraid - write them out so they can't hurt you anymore. What's killing your dream is merely a thought. A thought you're holding. Doesn't matter where it came from; it's yours now and you get to do with it as you please.

What are you going to choose to think? Dream killers or dream builders? When you hear that negative self talk ask yourself: does this serve me? If not,start today by replacing those thoughts with ones that DO serve you. Give yourself time to make it a habit. And before you know it, you'll have A New Now.