Make Your Creative Dreams Real

By Chris Dunmire

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Chapter 5: Fabulous Fifth Month

Chapter 5 Questions for Reflection:

External support systems are important to fulfilling our creative dream(s), but why is it more important to learn how to support ourselves? Do you rely on others to support you? What happens if nobody supports you?

How does support in each of these areas: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual contribute to fulfilling our creative dreams? Are you getting support in all of these areas? Which areas do you recognize the need for additional support? How will you get it?

Chapter 6: Sublime Sixth Month

Chapter 6 Questions for Reflection:

How is a commitment different from a goal? Does your approach to either include a resolve to see it through when possible?

SARK provides a set of review questions to explore your commitment and keep your creative dreams moving. How are you towards sticking with self-commitments that nobody else will hold you accountable to?

Chapter 7: Superb Seventh Month

Chapter 7 Questions for Reflection:

Why should creative dream-seekers be encouraged to “bring their obstacles along on the creative dream-making journey?” Do you believe that achieving a dream should be pain- or obstacle-free? Why?

SARK admits to making plenty of mistakes, poor choices, and wrong decisions on journey towards her creative dreams, and encourages the benefits to these “flailings.” Do you agree with this just keep on experiencing attitude? How do you react to such a forgiving path? How could it benefit you?

SARK lists “15 Creative Dream Questions” that are useful for self-coaching. How would you answer them?

Chapter 8: Ecstatic Eighth Month

Chapter 8 Questions for Reflection:

What kinds of fears might awaken in those who begin living their creative dreams? What are some suggested ways fears can be dealt with? Do your fears override your desire and resolve to see your commitments and goals through?

Do you believe it's okay not to “conform to the norm” when it comes to fulfilling your creative dream(s)? Does peer pressure or industry expectations trump your ability to be authentic and true to you?

Next: Questions for Reflection for Chapters 9-12 »

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