Living Out Your Dreams Past Edition Internet Newsletter of The Center for Balanced Living [Living Out Your Dreams] And The Survey Says Survey Results: Dreams for 2005 and Beyond       Living Out Your Dreams The Internet Newsletter of the Center for Balanced Living In this issue: And the survey says... Dreams from the dreamers in our community Where is Stacey Empowering Message (audio)     Welcome to all the new subscribers. Last week we sent out a survey to our subscriber base. Thanks to everyone who completed that survey. We had a great response and I really appreciate your input. I thought it would be fun to share some of the results with you and have included them here. If you participated and included your email address, your address will be entered into a drawing for the prizes we listed. The drawings will be held this week and winners will be notified shortly and announced in the next newsletter. Warmly, Stacey And the Survey Says... 96% of you have dreams that are yet to be fulfilled. Yeah for the dreamers of the world!!! 14% of you are already living your ultimate career. Yahoooo!!! Give yourself a big cheer. We totally applaud you. Of those who are not living their ultimate career dream yet, a full 2/3 are in action. At first I was surprised to see the figure this high but when I took out the responses from those who are self-employed, the numbers dropped considerably. Fifty percent of those folks who are employed by someone else are in action towards their ultimate career while 91% of those who are self-employed are taking steps towards their dream. Perhaps once you take the first step, it is easier to take the next. Of course, once you are self-employed, action is necessary to sustain you as well. There was a difference between men and women as well. Nearly all the men are in action (96%) towards their dream while only 60% of the women who responded are taking steps right now. Interesting! Hmmmm. As far as the biggest thing in the way of your dream, your own thoughts and beliefs came in tops in all groups except for men, who said the biggest thing in their way is lack of clarity. I thought that was interesting as well. So it would seem that when men have clarity, they are more likely to be in action, while women are more likely to get stopped by their own thoughts and beliefs. Actually, I take that back, men were in action regardless of whether they had clarity. That may or may not be a good thing. The most common second place answer was lack of time, except among those employed by someone else who ranked fear of failing #2 behind your own thoughts and beliefs. Quite a few of you listed your current job as what is in the way of you moving forward. Again, thanks for your input. We will look for ways to address your needs in future newsletters and programs. Note: 80% of respondents were female and 20% of respondents were male. Dreams from Our Community I loved reading your dreams. It warmed my heart to hear them and I found it inspiring so I thought I would share just a few with you. It is nice to get a sense of who is a part of this community. Please don't worry if yours isn't listed or isn't as clear as some of those below. There simply isn't room to list all of them. If you need clarity, these may inspire some thoughts or action for you. They certainly inspired me. To create and facilitate to my satisfaction a program that will change women's lives and the lives of those around them and be paid handsomely for it, and have it be easy and fulfilling. To become fluent in American Sign Language and teach elementary age students at a school for the deaf in a vibrant and interesting community. To convert a barn into an antique store in a semi-rural area To empower American business To become a world-renowned strategy guru To own a successful "idea factory" where I license my ideas to manufacturers To have a song published by a major Nashville publisher (ultimately it would be great if that song were a #1 hit being sung by someone fabulous like the Dixie Chicks) To catch Osama Bin Laden; To make a difference in other matters of global importance and in the lives of individuals who matter to me To spend my time between France and Atlanta, continuing to teach, lead trip, while also beginning to work on some type of artistic pursuit. To franchise a successful business I created that provides work assignments to unemployed and underemployed, low income, smart people - www.handyande.com Owning your own business, having balance and publishing a book were mentioned frequently. If Not Now, Then When? For those of you who are not in action, what are you waiting for? Life is short. We have seen one disaster after another in all different parts of the world. All of those people who were ravaged by the Tsunami or who lost their lives on 9/11 thought they had forever too. Take advantage of the time you have on this planet and make the most of it. Tell someone you love them, plan a trip to see new parts of the globe, have more fun, take steps to leave a legacy and make your work day count. Get unconditional loving support if you need it and get in action.     Where is Stacey? In the photo here, Stacey is at Unity North in Atlanta with Jack Canfield, coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Soul. Jack said this about "I Can't Believe I Get Paid To Do This" "If you want to get motivated and get in action, read these inspiring stories from people who have overcome obstacles to live out their dreams. Stacey Mayo brings together some truly captivating stories and key success lessons in one jam-packed, page-turning book." In Atlanta: Tornado warnings aside, we had a blast at the book talk and signing at Unity North. Everyone left with a higher vibration and energy level than when they came in the door one hour earlier. Come by and see me at the following locations. Next stops: Phoenix and Dragon Bookstore, Atlanta, GA Thursday, Jan, 27th at 7:00 pm. Topic: Money, Spirituality and Living Your Dreams Barnes and Noble Bookstore, Barrett Parkway Sat. Feb 26th 2-4 pm, signing only. On the Radio: Monday, Feb 7th 8:30 am, WGFS 1430 AM, Atlanta Week of February 15th, WGY, Albany, NY, The Don Weeks Show (exact time TBD) Saturday, Feb 19th, Winning in Business, syndicated radio show, check local listings Thursday, Feb 24th, 8:30 CT, High Country Radio, Colorado Empowering Message: And if you can't join us for any of those shows, you can listen to an empowering message I recorded right here - Stacey's Message     I Can't Believe I Get Paid To Do This! "I Can't Believe I Get Paid To Do This!" was listed as one of the best books on entrepreneurship published in 2004 by The National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship. Here's what they had to say: "Starting a successful business requires that one dream – and think big. Mayo, who bills herself as the "Dream Queen," offers lots of inspiring and interesting stories of people who have successfully fulfilled their dreams. The book includes interviews with a diverse mix of people including Atlanta Braves pitcher Tom Glavine, Stacy Allison, the first American woman to climb Mt. Everest, and a host of others. If you feel stuck in a rut and are ready to try something different, this book will be right on target for you." SPECIAL WEBSITE OFFER: ONLY when you buy the book from my website you'll receive two bonuses: 1. Top Ten Tips For Being Successful in Any Economy 2. From Starving Artist to Affluent Artist, special report (first time available) OR It's Now Available on www.amazon.com ORDER THE BOOK NOW FROM AMAZON WITH ONE CLICK: Use the link below "I Can't Believe I Get Paid To Do This!": Remarkable People Reveal 26 Proven Strategies for Making Your Dreams A Reality HIRE A COACH TO SUPPORT YOU IN MAKING YOUR WILDEST DREAMS COME TRUE IN 2005 The new year is a great time to hire a coach to get support in clarifying and making your dreams come true. At the Center for Balanced Living, we support people in living out their dreams with ease and abundance. For more information about coaching and how it can help you achieve your dreams, visit us on the web or contact lori@balancedliving.com to schedule a free consultation with one of our coaches.     To subscribe to this list, please send an e-mail message to: LivingOutYourDreams-On@zines.webvalence.com To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to: LivingOutYourDreams-Off@zines.webvalence.com Center for Balanced Living P.O. Box 800041 Roswell, GA 30075   Return to Living Out Your Dreams Past Editions