Do you have a dream? Is there something you want to do, to achieve, or to complete?

How close are you? How many people have you told about it? Do you have a written plan on how to get there?

And most important question – Are you taking action?

This much is absolutely true: If you never vocalize your dreams, and you never come up with even most rudimentary plan on achieving them; and if you never take action I can guarantee that those dreams will never happen.

However I can tell you this as well. Many times in my life I have come up with a dream that appealed to me and then made it happen. The most important part is that no one made it happen but me.

Sure I had lots of help along way. And yes, there were many apparent ‘lucky’ breaks just when they seemed to be needed most. This will happen to you as well.

Let me tell you why. I believe with all my heart that we are part of energy of Universe. This energy that makes up Universe answers to us in a way, and in fact wants desperately to help us in any way possible.When we express a desire, and then take action towards that desire, Universe has no choice but to help us achieve it!

That assistance will come in ways we would never have thought of! But come it will!

Over years, in working with Type A personalities (and lately, those with "Achiever" on StrengthsFinder(tm) profile) who want to get more balance in their lives, I’ve learned ways of Super Efficient who lack balance, sacrifice pleasure and esthetics for efficiency, and know how to churn it out.

Say what you will, their trains run on time!

If you need more time, try these things. If this becomes a lifestyle, get some coaching.

1. Fix your hair once and for all.

Cut it all off or let it grow long so you can slap it up, or wear it any length and accept it in wash and dry mode. Eliminate makeup.

2. Buy efficient containers.

Type As will tell you how much time is “wasted” in getting into things. It takes less time to flip a cap on shower wash than to unscrew it; less time to pull-tab coffee can than to use a can opener; less time to zip and Velcro than to button; less time to open a new CD with a CD-opener than whatever other d*** thing you try. Leave top off lotion tube. It won't dry out.

3. Eliminate needless decisions.

Fix your work wardrobe so it will work with one pair of shoes and one set of earrings. Have same thing for breakfast every day. Make Saturday morning grocery shopping day. Wash car every Sunday afternoon. No exceptions.

4. Focus on purpose and speed in daily maintenance regime and just get them done.

Awaiting an important phone call last week, which of course came when I stepped into shower, I was out and clean – including hair – in time to catch it on 4th ring. Why are you spending 20 minutes in there? Same soap, same scrub, I just didn’t enjoy it. P.S. Get good bath and shower mats so rubber can hit road at top speed. Then you can really go fast. And buy thick towels; it takes less time to dry yourself with a good towel. 5. Streamline your Search and Seizure Mission.

Spend this week cataloguing things you’re always hunting for - and note how much time it takes. Then make a place for them and keep them there. i.e., get all medicines in one place, get all laundry supplies together, ALWAYS put your keys on kitchen counter.