Yesterday after I spoke about the upcoming Realizing Your Dream workshop, someone came up to me to ask me why it's being held on a Sunday afternoon when it might be a pretty day. Could we have class outside?

To turn dreams into realities, you have to go after what you want. First, you need to be clear on what it is that you really want, you need to be able to visualize your dream, and then you have to put work into it...a lot of work. In fact, this is by far the hardest work you'll ever do.

You have to chase it, pursue it, obsess about it, and put every ounce of your energy into it.

Realizing dreams isn't for the faint of heart. Dreams are realized by reaching within yourself for all the courage you can muster, having conviction about your goals, and doing whatever it takes to achieve them. You need to be willing to go to any lengths for your dream.

Recently I wrote a Naddor's Notes* titled "What are you willing to give up?" Realizing dreams involves an exchange. In order to receive, you need to give. And this giving involves releasing something that you may hold dear, something that is familiar and comfortable for you, something that makes you feel safe.

Disappointment and regret in life come from placing too much value and focus on worldly things and simple pleasures, rather than the things that will ultimately bring you the greatest joy, satisfaction and peace.

The greatest joy, satisfaction, and peace come from knowing why you are here and taking action towards making it a reality. This is the path to your purpose.

Are you willing to do the work?

Live your purpose, Live in peace.

-- Rachel Naddor

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When I was a kid, I was taught that what you do is who you are. Your grades, your school, your major, your degree, your employer, your profession...those were the things that defined you...those things were more important than anything else.

And that's what many people around the world have believed, too.

But holding that type of belief is no way to live. It can almost feel like being locked up in prison. To be who you are means to live freely, to follow your heart, to listen to your intuition. It is your intuition that truly knows what's best for you.

The way you think, the way you communicate, the way you behave, and things you do are all essential ingredients to living your ultimate purpose, which is your ultimate life. Knowing "how to be" so that you feel peaceful, and knowing "what to do" so that you feel peaceful, both have to be worked on at the same time.

What are the thoughts that are holding you back from living your ultimate life, which is your purpose?

"Free your mind, and the rest will follow...." These aren't just En Vogue song lyrics, this is the truth about getting onto the path to your purpose.

-- Rachel Naddor