It’s a wonderful thing that we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr today. How many activists, who in their day were seen as threats to the US Government, to the point of being investigated covertly by the FBI, later become so accepted that they receive official recognition with an government-sanctioned holiday?

Here’s a quote from Dr. King’s “I have a dream” speech:

“And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.

I have a dream 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.”

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.

I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

I have a dream today!” – Martin Luther King, Jr

What is your dream? Have you forgotten it, allowed it to be buried under compromises, swept aside by life’s urgencies, or come to believe that your dream is not practical?

Today is a good day to remember your dream. Remember that your heart has the power to make your dream real. Remember too that having a dream will involve some pain. (Especially if your dream is really big, like Dr. King’s. His dream was not possible to accomplish during his lifetime.) Having a dream brings pain because when you keep your dream in mind, then the world finds a million ways to remind you how far away from it you are right now.

Alright, so you remember you dream now. How do you make it real? Glad you asked — here’s how:

1. Connect your dream to a measurable outcome, something that is in the direction of your dream, but is possible to accomplish with about 9 months of steady effort. This may seem like a compromise, but it’s not. It’s a stepping stone. You have created a goal that will bring you closer to your dream.
2. Work on your goal every day. You don’t have to work on it all day. Just make sure it advances each and every day.
3. Write down your progress to keep yourself motivated and accountable. To really increase the accountability, tell someone what you’re working on and when you plan to have it done.
4. Connect your goal to your dream by remembering your dream each day, and using the power of your dream to keep yourself going. The best way to do this is to energize your heart with your breath and attention, as we do in Heart Rhythm Meditation, using a deep, full breath that is rhythmic and heart-centered.
5. Advanced: To really crank up the energy, create a special phrase to place on your heartbeat as you practice Heart Rhythm Meditation. This creates synergy, helping focus your mind, engage your emotions, inspire your idealism, and at the same time create powerful, rhythmic waves that revitalize your whole being. Your phrase will be unique to your work and interests, but for example, say you are working to stop a destructive dam that threatens the environment in your area. You might use a phrase like: “I work to create harmony with the Earth.” This is 8 words, and by placing each word on your heartbeat, you can breathe in and out 8 beats, while repeating the phrase.

When you work on your goal, the Universe rejoices; when you accomplish it, the Universe celebrates, for your desire is the desire of the One Being coming through your heart.

Yours in the One Heart,
Asatar

p.s. Don’t forget, Puran is giving a free webinar tonight, 1/16, called How Your Heart Grows — check it out!

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