Welcome to Surpass Your Dreams. The goal of this newsletter is to help you recognize your potential and surpass your dreams. This issue is dedicated to discovering if you’ve given up on your dreams.

Please feel free to forward this newsletter to a friend and invite them to subscribe. Many of you forwarded last month’s issue to friends, colleagues and family. Thank you very much. Your recommendations are how we grow, and we deeply appreciate you supporting us in that way.

To subscribe, add your e-mail address to the form on the right. If you would also like the current issue, please send an e-mail to newsletter@surpassyourdreams.com. A copy of the newsletter will be automatically sent to you by e-mail. Your e-mail address will be kept strictly CONFIDENTIAL and will NOT be shared with any other party or mailing list. (And, I mean this!)

1. Have You Given Up On Your Dreams?
2. Inspirational Passages That Will Keep You On Track
3. Free Virtual Events To Learn About Personal Coaching
4. Great Resources
5. Last Month
6. Are You Ready to Move Forward?

I. HAVE YOU GIVEN UP ON YOUR DREAMS?

Have you given up on your dreams? Would you like to get them back?

Many of us give up on our dreams. Often our dreams slip away without our even realizing it. We get bogged down with the day-to-day responsibilities of being a wife, husband, parent, full-time worker, etc. We know that we are busy at the moment, but we’ll get back to pursuing our dreams “some
day”. We really will.

Bu then “some day” doesn’t happen and it seems too hard to get back to where we were when we were first excited about our dreams. It becomes “too late” or “impossible” to pursue, so we give up and walk away.

But inside, something is still missing. We know we’re not happy but we figure it’s the job, or the relationship (or lack of) that is making us unhappy. If we could only make more money, lose 10 pounds, or find the perfect mate, etc, then everything would fall into place.

But how can things fall into place when we’ve forgotten ourselves?

Our dreams are who we are. They give us an incentive to get out of bed everyday. They are the reason we were born, and our destiny to fulfill while we are here.

So what do you do when you’ve given up on your dreams?

You remember that you are worth it and that you deserve to live your dreams. Recognizing this is the hardest and most necessary step. Once you know how important living your dreams is to your health and mental well being, then you can propel yourself into action.

Maybe you are thinking: “I don’t remember what my dreams were” or “I don’t have a dream”. You know what they are, you really do. You just need to let them surface again so you can fulfill them.

Take one action each day towards living your dreams. It could be as simple as making a phone call, sending an e-mail, or doing some research on the Internet. Dreams are attained through the little steps until, one day, you find that you are living them.

So don’t give up! Your dreams are within your grasp. And yes, they can come true. It’s up to you to decide if they will.

II. INSPIRATIONAL PASSAGES THAT WILL KEEP YOU ON TRACK

Below are motivational passages that will give you hope and get you moving.

Your dreams are always there; it’s just a matter or remembering that and taking action towards fulfilling them.

PASSAGE #1-DON'T LET GO OF HOPE

Don't let go of hope;
Hope gives you the strength to keep going when you feel like giving up.

Don't ever quit believing in yourself;
As long as you believe you can, you will have a reason for trying.

Don't let anyone hold your happiness in their hands;
Hold it in yours, so it will always be within your reach.

Don't let bad moments overcome you;
Be patient, and they will pass.

Don't hesitate to reach out for help;
We all need it from time to time.

Don't run away from love,
Because it is our deepest joy.

Don't wait for what you want to come to you;
Go after it with all that you are, knowing that life will meet you there.

Don't feel like you've lost when plans and dreams fall short of your hopes.
Anytime you learn something new about yourself or about life, you have progressed.

Don't do anything that takes away your self-respect;
Feeling good about yourself is essential to feeling good about life.

Don't ever forget how to laugh or be too proud to cry;
It is by doing both that we live life to its fullest.

PASSAGE #2-BELIEVE THAT IT WILL HAPPEN!

Believe in your heart that something wonderful is about to happen.
Believe in your own powers, and your own potential, and in your own innate goodness.

Wake every morning with the awe of just being alive.
Explore and embrace life in yourself and in everyone you see each day.

Reach within to find your own specialness.
Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect; this is the essence of your humanity.

Let those who love you help you.
Trust enough to be able to let their love in.

Look with hope to the horizon of today, for today is all we truly have.
Create your own rainbows.

Be open to all possibilities and miracles.
Always believe that they will happen, because they will!

© 2000. Source: http://www.uinspire.com/home.asp for both passages.

III. FREE VIRTUAL EVENTS TO LEARN ABOUT PERSONAL COACHING

Twice in November I will be hosting 2 FREE virtual events where I can answer your questions about what personal coaching is and how it can help you.

EVENT #1 “WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PERSONAL COACHING?” TELE-CLASS-NOVEMBER 7TH FROM 8-9PM EST

There has been so much written these days about the benefits of Personal Coaching, and how people are reaching their goals quickly after hiring a coach. But, what is Personal Coaching, and how can it help you?

I will spend an hour explaining and answering questions over the telephone about how coaching can make a difference in your life.

Find out:

• What is Personal Coaching?
• Why is it different from therapy?
• Why does it work so quickly?
• How can it help you take your life to the next level?
• Is hiring a coach the next step for you?

Note: Bring an area in your life where you would like some assistance. I will be offering on the spot coaching to a few participants on the call.

You May Register For This TeleClass In One Of Two Ways:
1) Via the web at http://www.teleclass.com. Please search on class number 4397 to register.
2) Via email. Please send an email to free@teleclass.com and put 4397-1 in the subject line. Please leave the message area empty.

Note: This TeleClass Is Limited To The First 40 People Who Register.

EVENT #2 "MEET THE COACH"-NOVEMBER 15TH FROM 8-9PM EST

You are invited to attend a free ONLINE seminar of "Meet The Coach" on Wednesday, NOVEMBER 15TH FROM 8-9 P.M. EASTERN TIME. This will be an opportunity to get your questions answered over the Internet about personal coaching.

Space is limited so please register by sending an email to internet@mail.vii.com with “Register To Meet The Coach” in the subject line. Once you register, you will be sent information on how to access the seminar online. Each registrant will be entered into a drawing to win a free month of personal coaching. Register to attend today!

I am bringing my knowledge and expertise from coaching close to 50 clients with approximately 1,500 hours of coaching experience to both events.

If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to info@surpassyourdreams.com

See you then!

IV. GREAT RESOURCES

Would you like to have your newsletter, e-zine or resource listed here? Please send your name, e-mail address and 1-2 sentence description of your resource to info@surpassyourdreams.com. If I feel my readers will benefit from it, I will be happy to list it.

1. I found this great web-site that helps people lose weight. It’s called eDiets.com (http://www.ediets.com). You can get customized weekly meal plans and shopping lists on-line. In addition, they have online clinic meetings, weekly email tips, advice, motivation, suggestions and answers to your diet questions. It’s like having your having your own personal dietitian!
   
   
2. I am working with an awesome food coach, Jan. She lost 100 pounds, and she is inspiring, smart and witty. She promises that in 90 days, you will have the tools to change your eating habits for life and it’s true! Jan’s web-site is at: http://www.slimchance.com
   
   
3. Tried self-help books, tapes and seminars but didn't get what you wanted? FREE five lesson class reveals why self-help works, why it doesn't work, and what you can do to improve the results you produce. To enroll, visit: http://www.lifechangetips.com/t.cgi/102366
   
   
4. Are you reaching for greater success and balance? Get help by subscribing to The Business Woman's Advantage, a free, e-mail newsletter written by Mershon Bell for women with entrepreneurial spirit. To subscribe send an e-mail to: bwa-request@listhost.net. Put subscribe in the body (not subject line) of the e-mail or visit the Business Woman's Advantage web-site at http://www.womansadvantage.com/bwa. Mershon also writes weekly tips for healthy eating and exercise called Eat Write for Life newsletter. You can subscribe by sending an email to mershon@mershonbell.com or by visiting http://www.writeeating.com
   
   
5. Subscribe to Discovering Your Passion, a daily ezine written by Julie Jordan Scott, Life Purpose Coach. Julie’s ezine is for action oriented people who want to live passionately everyday. Subscribe via email at discoveryourpassion-subscribe@egroups.com or at her website at http://www.5passions.com/subpage.html

October was Breast Cancer awareness month and last month’s issue was dedicated to discovering if you are taking change of your health and doing what is necessary to be healthy.

My mother is a 9-year breast cancer survivor. She wrote a true story about her bout with breast cancer and how a woman named Ginny is the reason she detected early and saved her life.

My mother’s story had a happy ending, but it could have been different. If my mom did not have the courage to discover, then face what was wrong in her body, she might not be here today.

To read this issue, as well as other past issues, check the newsletter archive list at the top of the page.

VI. ARE YOU READY TO MOVE FORWARD?

If you are ready to move forward and live your dreams, then a Personal Coach may be right for you.

For a Free 30-minute Telephone Coaching Session, please call me at (212) 586-0787, or send an e-mail to info@surpassyourdreams.com. This free session will give you the opportunity to see first hand if a personal coach is the next step for you. For additional information, visit the rest of my web site at http://www.surpassyourdreams.com

GIVE THIS NEWSLETTER TO A FRIEND!

I appreciate you forwarding this newsletter to your friends and family. Anyone can subscribe to the “Surpass Your Dreams” newsletter by sending an e-mail with the word "SUBSCRIBE" in the subject line to newsletter@surpassyourdreams.com. To cancel, send an e-mail with the words "UNSUBSCRIBE" to info@surpassyourdreams.com. You can also manage your own subscription by using the subscription form on the web site at http://www.surpassyourdreams.com.

Your e-mail address will be kept strictly CONFIDENTIAL and will NOT be shared with any other party or mailing list. (And, I mean this!)

Have a great month!

Deborah Brown-Volkman, Author and Writer
Brian Volkman, Editor

Copyright © 2000, all rights reserved. Permission is granted to reproduce, copy or distribute text from the newsletter or the content in its entirety so long as this copyright notice and full information about contacting the author (Deborah J. Brown) is attached.

Deborah J. Brown, Personal Coach and Motivational Speaker
info@surpassyourdreams.com
http://www.surpassyourdreams.com
212-586-0787

Brian Volkman
brianonline@worldnet.att.net

MenagerieWeb