Are you familiar with a dream day?
It is the perfect invitation to step away from all that stresses and robs us of current joy.
It’s a somatic way to connect with who we desire to be, not who we find ourselves being in the present moment, especially if who we are is tired, overwhelmed, stressed and longing for more.
Regardless of our phase of life, we all have goals and dreams. They are what fuels us to keep moving forward in life. They excite, refresh and give hope of better things to come.
Think back to a time when you were so looking forward to an event you knew was coming in the future – a party, vacation, wedding, reunion. Most likely you spent much of your time thinking about it, anticipating, planning and envisioning every detail. And as you did, your senses helped to create your excitement and your reality, even though you hadn’t yet experienced it.
That’s because our subconscious mind doesn’t know the difference between what is real and what is imagined, especially when we feel the emotions and engage our senses while using our imagination.
A dream day is a refreshing tool to explore anything we long to experience in the future.
It’s a tool to help us access how we see ourselves, who we want to be, how we want to live, what we want to do. The possibilities are only limited by our imagination.
Because a dream day is all about using our imagination.
I know, it sounds rather silly, something reserved for children. But our imagination is a gift we can access at any age, and it is a driving presence in every accomplished goal and dream. Our imagination shapes who we are and who we long to become. Every decision we make for our future begins with us imagining what it will be like and who we will need to be. With it, we can change the trajectory of our lives.
So, why not use our imagination to refresh and inspire us for the next season of our life, whether it be tomorrow, next year or five years from now.
Dream Day How To:
Download your free Dream Day Worksheet below. Find a relaxing space that makes you feel cozy and safe. Light a candle, play soft music, sit outside…whatever you need is perfect. Imagine yourself 5-10 years from now. You get to create the most amazing dream day possible for yourself. Fill in as many details of your day as possible. As you use your imagination, tap into your senses, sight, touch, smell, sound. You aren’t bound by your current circumstance. They have no part in your dream day.
Remember, everything is available to you, and there are no limits.
If you went to bed tonight and woke up in your dream day:
- How does your dream day start?
- Where are you?
- What time do you get up?
- What are you wearing?
- Can you describe the room?
- Does your day involve working in a new career? If so what is it?
- Are you with anyone?
- What sounds do you hear?
- What do you eat and drink for breakfast, lunch and dinner and where?
- What smells do you experience?
- How do you spend your day? Describe what you do and where you go?
- How do you spend your money?
- What is the weather like?
- What experiences do you enjoy on your dream day?
- Describe the sounds, what you see and how you feel.
- How does your day end?
- What’s the best part of your dream day?
- How does your dream day make you feel?
Your Dream Day can be accessed anytime you need to feel refreshed or motivated.
It’s a way to envision our future and also a path to begin leaning into our future self. To challenge her, encourage her through the hard parts, inspire her to keep going, and love her for being willing to try.
When we feel like we’re in a rut, stuck in the place we really don’t want to be or just in limbo, we have the ability to create more for ourselves. When circumstances are outside of our control, we can center our emotions and harness our thoughts.
We have the opportunity to feel and think outside of our circumstances, use available resources, and access hope that carries us into the good parts of our story…
The parts that are yet to be lived and enjoyed, that refresh us from the inside out and hold the promise of a new day.