Do you have a really big dream? Something so big, so exciting that you're not sure how you can possibly have it especially considering where you are now? In my coaching and workshops, one of my primary tenets is that if you're going to dream and go to all the trouble of attracting what you most want, make it something big, something better than you've ever thought of before.

Dreaming big can be exciting and also paralyzing. I teach the principles of attraction to attain your goals and dreams. As part of this, you let go of the how and allow the Universe to work on your behalf. In an ideal world or for someone who has practiced this for awhile and KNOWS it works, you don't have to take any action except what the Universe tells you to do. You will know through intuition or signs or synchronicities what actions to take. This is called inspired action. But for many of us still in the practicing stages and who are working up our confidence in how this works, we still feel the need to take action in our daily lives on our own while waiting for these cues.

This is where the baby steps come in. When you feel confused or paralyzed, unable to move forward, taking baby steps can get you back on track. Even in my attraction workshops, I encourage baby steps to build up your confidence that the attraction principles are real and always work. Some of us have a hard time believing that the Universe or God will truly look out for us and that it responds to our desires (as expressed through our emotional vibration and thoughts). If you start practicing with the biggest dream you have and it takes longer than you expect or doesn't come the way you expect, you may lose interest or belief in the process. So until we get that confidence that will allow us to have what we desire through informed action, we take our usual action steps.

If you can't see how to get to your goal or you see it but it seems too far away or too big or too scary or you are overwhelmed, small steps can get you unstuck and moving again. So no matter how big the dream, you can start with the smallest of actions. If your dream was to write a book, even planning to write a chapter a month might be too overwhelming. Start smaller with daily actions such as "write two paragraphs describing what the book is about" on day 1, "research market saturation of this type of book via the Internet" on day 2, "create title" on day 3, and so on. Put these planned small actions on your calendar, even very small actions. Engage the support of friends or a coach who will encourage you and hold you accountable.

Small baby steps give you powerful leverage in achieving your dreams. They will give you confidence and momentum, both of which will get you unstuck and propel you forward. So get out there and dream big, bigger, biggest! You can achieve anything you can dream of.

If you remember, I mentioned Kay Kemp of Wild Heart Art in one of my recent newsletters. She is a creativity coach and artist and has new workshops available here in Houston. I just finished her October Terrific Tuesdays Wild Heart Art Painting Class. Wow! It was so incredible. Not only was it fun but I gained new insights into the creative process and my own creativity. The workshop is about the creativity process not about creating an art product. Kay is a wonderful, insightful teacher and you will love her classes. Check out her painting classes and her new collage workshops. You can find out more about Kay and Wild Heart Art (the name says it all!!) at www.WildHeartArt.com.

Please note there are only three slots left for the November workshop so act quickly if you want to attend. The October Attraction Circle Workshop was so much fun and very successful. Read what students said about it: "Thanks, Mary Anne for taking the time to share the Attraction info with all of us. It is truly having an effect on my life and the lives of those closest to me." "Your energy is so empowering and exciting. I feel I can do anything after taking your class." "I thought I knew all about how to attract good into my life, but you showed me new ways that have really helped me expand my ability." "Fun and exciting each week. Couldn't wait to get there." "I've found money every day since the class started! Wow!!" The next workshop starts November 1st. This workshop is all about having fun together, discovering and creating what we desire most in our lives.

THE ATTRACTION CIRCLE: PRACTICING THE LAWS OF ATTRACTION AND LEARNING TO MANIFEST YOUR DESIRES

• Weekly fun-filled experiential exercises designed to uncover your ability to allow and attract desires with ease.
• Learn tangible, pleasurable ways to remain in a state of receptivity and vibrational harmony with your desires.
• The exercises allow your deepest desires to surface.
• Recognize the power and joy in achieving all that you desire in life.
• Yes, you really can!

Embark upon your journey toward conscious co- creation today by joining our Attraction Circle now. We're going to help you amp up your energy around your desires and give you lots of practice.

Call Mary Anne at (713) 898-0041 or email maf@lifeunfolds.com for more information and to register. Also see http://www.lifeunfolds.com/attraction.htm for more information.

• Starts November 1st.
• Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 pm, four weeks.
• Held in Heights area at the Wild Heart Art studio, in Houston, Texas.
• Fee is only $89.

SPECIAL NOTE: If you register with a friend for the Attraction Circle Workshop, you each receive a 10% discount off the tuition. If you register with TWO friends, you each receive 20% off the tuition.

Related reading:

Ask And It Is Given by Esther and Jerry Hicks

The Power of Intention by Wayne Dyer

The Attractor Factor by Joe Vitale

Attracting Perfect Customers by Stacey Hall and Jan Brogniez

Mutant Message Down Under by Marlo Morgan

Notes From the Universe by Mike Dooley

The Magic of Believing by Claude M. Bristol

I'm Rich Beyond My Wildest Dreams by Thomas L. Pauley and Penelope J. Pauley

The Feel Good Guide to Prosperity by Eva Gregory

"If you are willing to meet fear, it does not exist. It cannot survive conscious meeting. If you run from it, it shows up everywhere" -- Gangaji

"Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have." -- Norman Vincent Peale

"Passion is inspiration at full tilt. In following your passion, you make the impossible possible." -- Eva Gregory

I am always on the lookout for great resources for my clients, students and friends. This is one I had to pass on to you. I have taken several prosperity classes offered by Eva Gregory and Jeanna Gabellini. They are awesome teachers and a lot of fun. I highly recommend their workshop, The Prosperity Game.

I have two new mini-workshops available to teach to small groups. They would be ideal as part of a mini- retreat put on for your friends or a celebration with friends such as a birthday or life milestone. They also are both perfect for group coaching. I promise you and your guests will learn something new and useful and have fun at the same time.

I Create My Day Workshop. This workshop is to help create a perfect start-of-day environment and routine, developed just for you. This helps you to be energized and productive and to have more ease in your life. We also will develop a statement (or meditation) of what you intend to create that day (based on the I Create My Day talk from the movie, What the Bleep?). Powerful and fun class. 1.5 hours long. $150 for entire group up to ten participants. At your or my location.

It's Not Just About Money -- A Personal Prosperity Map. Create your own personal prosperity map...a big poster describing what you want to do, have or become. The sky's the limit! This map supports your big dreams, offers you a visual reminder, and gives your goals and desires a focus. Seeing the images every day helps concentrate your thoughts, emotions and actions to attract more of what you want and less of what you don't want. This is a fun class with serious results. 2 hours long. $200 for entire group up to ten participants. At your or my location.

"Today like every other day, we wake up empty and frightened. Don't open the door to the study and begin reading. Take down a musical instrument. Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground." -- Rumi

"The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you.....Don't go back to sleep. You must ask for what you really want.....Don't go back to sleep. People are going back and forth across the doorsill.....where the two worlds touch. The door is round and open.....Don't go back to sleep." -- Rumi