Tips for creating a better life

I think this is a great list to live by. 

1. Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day. And while you walk, smile.
   
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
   
3. Stand for something
4. Live in integrity and always be a humble servant to others. 
5. Always come from heart.
6. Sleep for 7 hours.
   
7. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
   
8. Play more games.
   
9. Read more books than you did the previous year.
   
10. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.
    
11. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
    
12. Dream more while you are awake.
    
13. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
    
14. Drink plenty of water.
    
15. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
    
16. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
    
17. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
    
18. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
    
19. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
    
20. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
    
21. Smile and laugh more.
    
22. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
    
23. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
    
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
    
25. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
    
26. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about. Don't compare your partner with others.
    
27. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
    
28. Forgive everyone for everything.
    
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
    
30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
    
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
    
32. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
    
33. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
    
34. The best is yet to come.
    
35. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
    
36. Do the right thing!
    
37. Call your family often.
    
38. Your inner most is always happy. So be happy.
    
39. Each day give something good to others.
    
40. Don't over do. Keep your limits.
    

Grand Opening Of The First Dream Makers Training Center

After 32 years of seminars, retreats and trainings, Gary Acevedo & Dream Makers Academy, Inc announces the company’s first Dream Makers Training Center! Located in the heart of Salt Lake City, the purpose of this new training center is to empower, heal, awaken, enlighten and ignite people’s personal power! Using breakthrough empowerment technologies, to enable and ennoble all people, we aim to awaken in people the passion, commitment and potential to master their lives, create their dreams, and lead others. It is our joy to influence the influential; offering the greatest tools available to affect and transform lives. Providing an arena that develops mastery in facilitators, coaches, healers, leaders, sales professionals, speakers and people of influence, our training center will spark the best in people allowing them to surpass limitations of past achievements.

Here is our new home: 

Here is the amazing man who completed the buildout of our training center: 

Here are a few pictures of the buildout journey: 

Course Room - After Wall Demo.

Joining of the two offices: 

The Future Of The Reception Desk: 

The New Reception Desk: 

The amazing tile job Gary Pincus did for us. 

The wood work counter tops and shelfing. 

It’s New Years Now What?

Every New Year always creates the space in me for gratitude, reflection, and planning. Years ago I started an annual tradition for myself and use it to this day. The last week of each year I reflect back and review what worked, what I could have done better, and to whom I am grateful for. After this process I sit in the space of my dreams and higher self to see what is the best I could imagine for the coming year and how I intend on opening the space for your universe to make it happen.

I believe so strongly in this tradition I felt the calling to share it. There is a powerful energy when you take a moment to write things down and send a message to the universe saying exactly what you are looking for. I have a funny story that always shows up for me when speaking about being specific when setting your goals and identifying your dreams.  Years ago I remember setting the intention/goal to have a Brand New Yellow Hummer show up in my space. I was not very specific other than my request and placing a picture on my vision board. Well to say the least I learned two very valuable lessons.

• Lesson #1:  The Universe has a great sense of humor.
  
•  Lesson #2:  The Universe gives you exactly what you ask for. So yes I did receive a brand new beautiful Yellow Hummer from my girlfriend. You are probably thinking what an amazing gift from someone. I would agree 100% however instead of keys it came with a 4 channel remote control and 1/100 the size of a real one. The new skill I got to work on was how I can be specific when setting my goals, intentions and dreams.
  

After learning these valuable lessons I learned a lot more about setting goals. I use a system often referred to as the SMART system. S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym for goal setting that helps you get clear on your goal and more importantly accomplish them.

·         S = Specific

·         M = Measurable

·         A = Attainable, Agreed Upon

·         R = Realistic, Reasonable

·         T = Time-based, Tangible

If you have not done so already take a moment and do the following. If it works for you implement the SMART way to send your messages to the Universe. Don’t end up getting the remote control go for the real dealJ.

·         Get grounded and centered in a quiet place.

·         Reflect on 2008 from this place and write down the answers to the following questions.

o   Who are at least 5 people you’re grateful for and why?

o   What are at least 5 things you’re grateful for and why?

o   What are at least 5 successes you have had this year and what was successful about it?

o   What are at least 5 lessons you have learned this year?

o   What are at least 5 new skills you have been working on this year?

o   Who are at least 5 people you can become closer to this year?

o   Identify at least 3 spiritual goals for 2009?

o   Identify at least 3 physical goals for 2009?

o   Identify at least 3 emotional goals for 2009?

o   Identify at least 3 financial goals for 2009?

o   Identify at least 3 behaviors you are committed to shifting in 2009?

Once you have identified this information. Write down an action plan to achieving your goals. If you’re unclear on how you can achieve your goals try this. Act as if your goal is achieved and work backwards from your goal to the action steps you did to complete the task. Another really good tool has to-do with one of my favorite quotes. “Always allow the opportunity for the Universe to show off ~J.J. Ulrich~” Set your intention/goal and always be in the space of it already being achieved. The Universe will fill the space with your goal/intention.

I am always amazed of how many people know that writing your goals down significantly increases the opportunity to achieve them. However only 3 in 100 people actually write down their goals and follow through with their plan.

Utilize 2009 to make your dreams happen. Write down your intentions/goals down and surround yourself with the support to create them. I am off to create my dreams for 2009.

Dream Maker…