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Making Your Dreams Come True: A Plan for Easily Discovering and Achieving the Life You Want!
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203 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 1993
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March 11, 2016
This book was a smooth read. It enabled me to continue reading until finished and with the questions inquired of you along the way, this is the book that you need to start on the pathway to making your dreams come true! I will definitely be filling out the spaces in the book so that I can reflect on the actuality of my dreams and the steps that need to be taken in order to see my dreams come to fruition. The one thing that I have learned in making my dreams come true is that writing out your dream (or goal) and writing down every single tiny step that is required to get there and actually taking action upon those steps will bring you to your dream (or goal). No doubts about it. Its worked for me and personally, I think this book is going to be even better than my current method.
April 2, 2018
I really like the book, but I am not into the personal stories. I think they drag the book out.
May 15, 2016
**reviewed on www.saharsblog.com**
Just like with most self-help books, Marcia Wieder’s Dream: Clarify and Create What You Want requires a dose of introspection as well as a dollop of detachment. I personally felt that a lot of the book read as a pep talk. It was very well written and engaging, and although it wasn’t why I picked up the book for, I have a feeling that many going through a tougher time than I am will make good use of it. After all, there is nothing that doesn’t make sense, and it can get very, very difficult to break through mental barriers that have kept us from pursuing our dreams.
Speaking of which, the use of the word “dream” should not be taken as an indication that the advice contained in this book is directed towards those whose goals are so ambitious and big as to be typically labelled as a dream. One of the most interesting things for me is how Wieder recasts the concept of dreams in the first place. A dream can be something very simple, humble, even. It is an aspiration for something different in whatever aspect of one’s life. Wieder also makes it quite clear from the beginning that to dream is quite different than to daydream. While daydreaming is a form of wishful thinking, dreaming, according to her, is action-oriented, based on tangible, day-to-day deeds strategically done on the path to achieving a dream.
The book alone would be a little overwhelming at times—some of the more action-oriented sections can be paralysing in their weight and meticulousness. But—and this might come as slightly ironic—readers who get discouraged can seek strength from the beginning of the book, the sections that sound more “pep talk” like than anything else.
A book can help us go a long way, but there is something to be said about the vital importance of mutual support and assistance. The way I see it, I feel that this book would be best used by a small group of individuals who come together weekly (or more often) to read from Dream and make their plans accordingly. They would have Wieder there as an off-site facilitator of sorts and would have each other as companions on the path to fulfilling their dreams one step at a time.
Just like with most self-help books, Marcia Wieder’s Dream: Clarify and Create What You Want requires a dose of introspection as well as a dollop of detachment. I personally felt that a lot of the book read as a pep talk. It was very well written and engaging, and although it wasn’t why I picked up the book for, I have a feeling that many going through a tougher time than I am will make good use of it. After all, there is nothing that doesn’t make sense, and it can get very, very difficult to break through mental barriers that have kept us from pursuing our dreams.
Speaking of which, the use of the word “dream” should not be taken as an indication that the advice contained in this book is directed towards those whose goals are so ambitious and big as to be typically labelled as a dream. One of the most interesting things for me is how Wieder recasts the concept of dreams in the first place. A dream can be something very simple, humble, even. It is an aspiration for something different in whatever aspect of one’s life. Wieder also makes it quite clear from the beginning that to dream is quite different than to daydream. While daydreaming is a form of wishful thinking, dreaming, according to her, is action-oriented, based on tangible, day-to-day deeds strategically done on the path to achieving a dream.
The book alone would be a little overwhelming at times—some of the more action-oriented sections can be paralysing in their weight and meticulousness. But—and this might come as slightly ironic—readers who get discouraged can seek strength from the beginning of the book, the sections that sound more “pep talk” like than anything else.
A book can help us go a long way, but there is something to be said about the vital importance of mutual support and assistance. The way I see it, I feel that this book would be best used by a small group of individuals who come together weekly (or more often) to read from Dream and make their plans accordingly. They would have Wieder there as an off-site facilitator of sorts and would have each other as companions on the path to fulfilling their dreams one step at a time.
November 26, 2015
I love self-help books. This was a good one.
The biggest problem with books of this type in an audio format is they have homework - you are supposed to write up your dream or dreams, rate your passion for various things, write down your limiting beliefs etc. so you can get rid of them, decide on concrete projects you can do to move yourself closer to your dreams, list the resources you currently have to help you with your projects, etc. The trouble is, if you are listening to all this while you are doing something else (driving, doing dishes, etc.) you can't do all the homework. If you go back and try to do it later, you will have forgotten most of it (at least I will). And if you make a real study course out of it and do it as you listen, it will take forever to get through.
Still, this is a good example of a book of this type. And this stuff must work if you actually do it, as they all seem to say roughly the same thing.
The biggest problem with books of this type in an audio format is they have homework - you are supposed to write up your dream or dreams, rate your passion for various things, write down your limiting beliefs etc. so you can get rid of them, decide on concrete projects you can do to move yourself closer to your dreams, list the resources you currently have to help you with your projects, etc. The trouble is, if you are listening to all this while you are doing something else (driving, doing dishes, etc.) you can't do all the homework. If you go back and try to do it later, you will have forgotten most of it (at least I will). And if you make a real study course out of it and do it as you listen, it will take forever to get through.
Still, this is a good example of a book of this type. And this stuff must work if you actually do it, as they all seem to say roughly the same thing.
July 17, 2008
One of the best books on building your dream life that I've read (and I've read plenty!) I love her passion pyramid approach - it's easy, simple and gets to the root of what it is that you're here to do.
February 5, 2017
Good ideas on creating your dreams and steps on how to work towards making them come true; however book was VERY repetitive and verbose. This all could have been written in 1/3 of the text at least.
January 25, 2008
Great way to understand how to do what you love and have passion about it.
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