For example, maybe you always wanted to scuba-dive. Okay, why not now? You're in reasonably good health and you can always work on improving your health.

Decide now that you're going to make this dream a priority. Don't dwell on obstacles or what people might say. You're going to make it happen.

Begin with three small steps.

On another sheet of paper list three steps you could take right now, today, to begin moving you toward your dream. Forget difficult. Forget huge. Think easy and think small. The important thing is to begin.

For example, if learning to scuba-dive is your passion dream, your first three steps might be:

1. Conduct a scuba-diving search on Internet and begin a Favorites File. 2. Check out a book on scuba-diving from library. 3. Start a scuba-diving savings account. (Maybe you can only afford to contribute a dollar. Doesn't matter. Start it.)

What seemed impossible often becomes possible.

When you take your first step toward your dream...your dream will take a step toward you. Don't ask me why or how this happens. It just does. Call it a law of nature if you want. But it works..

You will meet people, encounter circumstances, receive unexpected monies...all pushing you toward your dream. Your only job is to keep stepping forward with faith and persistence.

And here's bottom line.

It doesn't really matter whether your dream comes true or not. Oh it will. Don't ever doubt it. But that's only a fringe benefit.

What matters is that you're staying in race of life. You're hell-bent for a finish line. And when you're in race, you're growing. And that's important. Because if you're growing, you aren't dying. It's a fact of nature.

Keep adding new dreams to your list.

Don't ever throw your dream list away. You may have to modify it from time to time but keep it active. Once your first dream is launched, start another. You might have two or three going. Perhaps more. Just leave breathing room to take at least a few action steps toward your dreams every day. You want to maintain a forward momentum. Not create stress in your life.

Once you realize a dream, move on.

Always have a few dreams working and a few more in wings ready to come on stage. The action steps required to move you toward their fulfillment will add zest to your days, years to your life and JOY to your spirit.

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Some of symptoms of FABS in your life are:

Feeling as if everything that happens is your “fault” Constant apologizing Feelings of depression and unworthiness Getting stuck in bad relationships Always being a “giver” Surrounding yourself with “takers” Being afraid of change Never standing up for oneself Being overweight Back problems

People infested with FABS are often overweight because they use food as a medication, unknowingly trying to eliminate pain that FABS causes; or they use weight as protection against an uncertain and painful world. Excess weight can be a wonderful buffer, and can become as comforting as a favorite blanket. FABS sufferers often have back problems as well, because they consciously or unconsciously feel that they have no support in their lives. Lack of emotional support=back pain!

Once FABS have moved into your life they are extremely hard to get rid of, but not impossible by any means! It takes work, dedication and a real desire to get them out of your life. You may need a good FABS exterminator, which can be a therapist or a personal coach. Getting rid of FABS in your life is a very important step to take, no matter how difficult it may be. Once they are gone, you cannot imagine how good life will feel, how bright sun shines and how far you can go on your path!