Okay I know, super cheesy reference to a Journey song.  But what can I say?  When I was trying to think of a title for this post, that song popped into my head so I thought, “Why not?!”

One of the best pieces of advice I have ever gotten was from my college chaplain way back in…[someyearmorethantenyearsagoshesaidmuffledunderherbreath].  He told me,

“Two things you should never forget about dreaming: 1) Never stop dreaming–no matter how hard it is, how long it takes, how impossible it seems; 2) Never stop talking about your dream because you just don’t know who you’re talking to and who they might know or what resources they might have.”  –Dale Cooper

I have held fast to this advice and feel that I have pretty faithfully obeyed his wisdom.  I talk to people on airplanes, share with people in professional circles, express it through my poetry, write letters to people–pretty much if someone is willing to lend a listening ear, I talk about my dream.

This weekend I had several awesome conversations with people I know about my dream and about dreams in general.  So many times these conversations serve as an opportunity to keep my passion alive and current regarding my dream.  This is so vital as many times our dreams are years–even decades–in the making.  Furthermore, these conversations not only provide well needed dream nourishment but they usually generate the sharing of rich resources and insight.  One of my conversations this weekend yeilded this resource: The Idea Camp.  I checked it out and it looks like a pretty sweet FREE networking and mentoring resource for people who have or are hoping to begin some kind of non-profit organization.  If you’ve got an idea, check it out.  For any of my readers who are on the Eastern seaboard, they have an upcoming FREE conference at the end of August–don’t miss out!  And did I mention its totally FREE?!?

So my dreamkeeper friends, what is the lesson for today?  Never stop dreaming and never stop talking about your dream!  Yay!  Good job class, now go forth and stay hopeful!

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