Some people live ninety years, while others live the same year ninety times. The difference is that those who live their years fully are chasing their dreams. We can all live our dream lives when we open ourselves up to new possibilities and opportunities.

We’ve been taught to look at our surroundings to see what opportunities we have, but this can be limiting when we only use our five senses.

When we go beyond our usual senses and use our intuition, imagination, and perception, we can see our true desires and the dreams that will make us happy.

Everyone has an inner voice, but it isn’t always logical or reasonable. It’s a voice that guides us. This voice might not make sense to others, but it helps us recognize and nurture the thoughts that create our own dreams.

The main idea of building dreams is this: The power within us is greater than anything around us. It’s stronger than any circumstance we face or any part of our past.

We can hold ideas that keep us from our dreams, or we can use our thoughts to help us achieve them.

Changing our thoughts to build our dreams involves two steps.

First, we must stop thinking based on conditions. If we focus on what we don’t want, we often bring those things into our lives. For example, if you want to lose weight and think about not eating pizza, you’ll end up craving pizza.

The second step is to focus on what you do want to create, no matter your current conditions. Using the weight loss example, if you think about the tasty salad you’re going to have for dinner, you’ll look forward to that salad and not think about the pizza. This works even if you work in a pizza place!

We are the authors of our thoughts. The past and present don’t have to control the future. Let yourself explore the possibilities of your dreams and fill your mind with what you want to be, do, create, and give.

Use your inner power to shape a future that supports your dreams.