The Art of Unthinking: Creating the Life of Your Dreams

Where are the people out here telling it like it really is—what it takes to consciously take control of your life?

Is it just me?

Whew, good. Once again, I thought it was all on my shoulders to keep this world spinning. You laugh, but the truth is—that’s what we do. We’re so survival-oriented by nature that we feel like we have to effort our way into living the life of our dreams.

But here’s the twist: To dream, one must sleep. One must release the effort. Relax. Let go.

Back in college, a friend once said to me, "Isn’t it funny that we just have to be still to go to sleep?" Then she twisted her face and body, jokingly shouting, "GOODNIGHT!" We’d had a few drinks and laughed late into the night.

She was onto something. When we lay down and willingly release our thoughts, our body restores itself. We release stored images and piece them together into what we call "dreams." Sometimes we remember them, sometimes we don’t.

But that’s beside the point.

You’re awake right now, in this moment. Great. I have your attention. Hey, sexy.

Where attention goes, energy flows. So, use your attention to create a dream in your mind—while you’re wide awake. Imagine reading these words while hearing your own voice (or mine) in your head. It doesn’t matter which part of the dream you “make real,” just intend to experience these words in a fully embodied way.

Feel the energy of this statement: You can create the life of your dreams—AFTER you realize you’ve been creating the one you have today. Here’s a mirror:

You’ve been accidentally manifesting by living in a reactive state—to survive.
Become intentional by living in a responsive state—to receive.

You achieve what you believe.

If you’re fully satisfied—congratulations. You’ve unlocked the keys to life herself. You understand that abundance is your natural state, that you’re here to live the fullest life imaginable. You get that the ups and downs are part of the deal and that how you respond to the downs directly shapes the degree of bliss you can receive. Choose your beliefs wisely.

If you’re not fully satisfied, start at the top of this writing and read it again. I’ll meet you here. You’re never alone. You’re simply learning how to unthink—bit by bit. You’re safe to be you.