I Have A Dream. . .
April 11, 2008 by Akemi
Said Martin Luther King, Jr. in his speech that changed the consciousness of many Americans.
That was August 28, 1963, and his dream was “that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” This is an outstanding example of the power of words.
Do you have a dream? Join the “I Have A Dream” Project.
There is an old word in Japanese that means Spirit of Words (kotodama). People believed that spoken words have power to manifest by this Spirit. Make an inspiring speech and it has the power to bring it to reality, beyond the logical mechanics of persuasion and instruction.
So, in honor of the mysterious Spirit and late MLK, I am suggesting a meme called “I Have A Dream. . .” Please let me know when you post your article for this project, and I will add your name and link to this post.
Honestly, I feel like such a big head to start a project after the MLK speech. I am not into political movement – my main intentions are about my personal life, just like you. However, I really think this practice of dreaming big is good for us. Dreaming big is about thinking in terms of possibilities, not probabilities. For this reason, I recommend this practice especially to aspiring entrepreneurs. Of course, everyone is welcome. Please read about the prize and rules for entry at the end of this article.
My Dream
I have a dream that one day, every one of us will wake up in the morning feeling strong and inspired, knowing he or she is living toward their special life purpose. I sense that this is already starting to happen, but we need to bring it up to our clear consciousness.
When this dream actualizes, we will no longer need to distract ourselves from our inner emptiness with things like substances, gambling, and unnecessary luxuries. We will celebrate the joy of life with our friends, and we may serve drinks on such occasions, but we will not drink to distract us from unhappy daily life. Likewise, we will enjoy nice things for their niceness, but we will not need them to disguise the feeling of loss. We will know firsthand the joy and contentment of life with purpose.
Each of us are part of the Whole, yet have a special purpose. When we realize this, we will stop comparing ourselves with others. We will no longer need to compete against our own friends. We will know what it is to love ourselves and others.
When we realize our life purpose, and feel the sense of direction to live toward the purpose, we will have the courage to start doing the things that we previously felt overwhelmed to try, such as starting our own businesses. We will see life as an adventurous journey.
I have a dream. It is a huge dream, and yet it starts with each one of us. Image what the world will be like when this dream come true.
For your thoughts
Check out the movie trailer of The Shift here. (HT to Todd at We The Change) This is another big dream – that needs to happen.
Prize (The meme is now closed)
Just to make it more fun, I am offering a movie DVD to one winner. I wish I could offer The Shift, but this movie is not out yet, so I picked What the Bleep Do We Know!?
Please post your article and let me know about it by the end of May. Also, I ask my readers to please leave your comments what you think about the posts and which one you like best. With reference to the comments, I will pick 6 finalists, and then randomly pick one winner.
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Akemi,
What a great idea. We all can dream big, can’t we?
I like your dream. That would be like the “perfect world”
If I decide to participate, I’ll send you the link.
Now you have me thinking…..but that’s a good thing.
Akemi,
This is a delicious idea. Thank you for getting this meaningful project started.
I look forward to participating. I LOVE your dream.
Shann
Barbara,
It sure will make the world better. Think what a difference it will make to our next generation — our children seeing us living fully with purpose, rather than us complaining about our daily grinds.
Shann,
Thank you. I really feel strongly about this project and appreciate all the help.
Hi Akemi – I love your vision. The world would be a wonderful place. I will try my best to contribute to that vision.
I would also like to contribute to the project. But I am away all week and don’t know if I will be able to get internet access. If not, will do it when I get back and also send you your interview questions.
Hello Akemi,
What a beautiful project that you’ve created! For those of us who don’t already have one, it will be a chance to challenge ourselves to think BIG!!! Great idea!
With love,
Evelyn
Cath,
Take your time. This project runs now through May. We have plenty of time to think and write.
Evelyn,
Thank you. I look forward to reading your post.
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LOL! It was last year! I missed that!
Still, thankyou, you have been a true gift for my evolution.
I’ll just conveniently forget to mention my dumb mistake in my blog :p
Hugs
Andrew
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