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Stevvi Alexander, Sheryl Crow's backup vocalist and our featured guest on Extreme Dream Radio really got me thinking today. One of the things she mentioned was that she has been on her personal journey to being a professional solo artist for about 15 years. I found it remarkable that while she has seen the world, performed with some of the greatest artists in the world from Stevie Wonder to Patti LaBelle, she has never forgotten nor abandoned her Extreme Dream.

Stevvi shared with us that part of her process has been learning from the experiences she has had by working with other artists in order to fuel her passion for her purpose in life: being a solo artist so she can help and assist teen mothers. While many of us may have turned our backs on our dreams after 15 years of trying to make it happen, Stevvi inspires us to continue to pursue it even more so.

I share in this sentiment. Last year in January 2007, I stepped out on faith and left a full-time career and closed down my coaching practice to live in Spain and Portugal, a 20-year dream. My coach coached me in the area of guided imagery, meditation, visualization and accountability and before I knew it, I was sipping Sangria with the best of them while watching Flamenco in underground bars in Sevilla. My life, thoughts, ideas, and inspirations were totally transformed because of my leap of trust and faith! I definitely did not come back the same ol' Laurie; I came back believing in myself and in my dreams even more so.

One thing I noticed while I was gone on this Spanish adventure was that when I reflected on the journey to get to Spain, it was almost better than actually achieving the dream...fancy that! Once the dream came true and I was able to sit in the stillness, I realized how much I had evolved, stretched and challenged myself and just how much I had gone through and given up to get there. It was such an extraordinary discovery that I wanted to relive that journey all over again.

The bottom-line is: Never discount your journey. The journey is the place where dreams are made!

To your extreme dream,

Laurie Santos, The Extreme Dream Queen! Certified Coach and Speaker
www.ExtremeDreamTraining.com

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