Do you want to experience your dreams?

The best way to build your dreams and goals is to actually go out and physically see, touch and experience as many of them as you can. If you want a new house, find a house like the one you want. Walk through it and talk about where you’d put your furniture. Imagine what it would be like if your family lived there. If it’s a new car you want, go to a car dealership, pick out the color and options you want, and then test-drive the car. If your dream is a second home at the lake or beach, rent one for the weekend and take the family.

Experiencing your dreams and goals firsthand makes them real for you in a way that nothing else can. It helps you feel what your life will be like when you achieve them. Take a snapshot of your dream or goal (pictures that include you or your family work best). When you get home, put the picture in a conspicuous place. Once you’ve physically experienced a goal, every time you see a picture of it, you will remember what it felt like to “live” that goal and your desire to accomplish it will grow. These pictures are there to help you visualize your goals. This is a powerful mental exercise that will change your life.

Remember, turning dreams into goals and the entire dream-building process doesn’t happen in one or two days. Take your time and do it right. With dream building you will literally expand and transform your life.