Awaken The Giant Within : DREAMS OF DESTINY A consistent man believes in destiny, a capricious 1 man in chance. BENJAMIN

DREAMS OF DESTINY

A consistent man believes in destiny, a capricious 1 man in chance.

BENJAMIN DISRAELI We all have dreams... We all want to believe deep down in our souls that we have a special gift, that we can make a difference, that we can touch others in a special way, and that we can make the world a better place.

At one time in our lives, we all had a vision for the quality of life that we desire and deserve. Yet, for many of us, those dreams have become so shrouded2 in the frustrations and routines of daily life that we no longer even make an effort to accomplish3 them. For far too many, the dream has dissipated4 —and with it, so has the will to shape our destinies. Many have lost that sense of certainty that creates the winner's edge.

My life's quest has been to restore the dream and to make it real, to get each of us to remember and use the unlimited power that lies sleeping within us all. I´ll never forget the day it really hit me that I was truly living my dream.

I was flying my jet helicopter from a business meeting in Los Angeles, traveling to Orange County on the way to one of my seminars.

As I flew over the city of Glendale, I suddenly recognized a large building, and I stopped the helicopter and hovered above it. As I looked down, I realized this was the building that I'd worked in as a janitor5 a mere twelve years ago! In those days, I had been concerned whether my 1960 Volkswagen would hang together for the 30-minute trip to work, my life had been focused on how I was going to survive; I had felt fearful and alone. But that day, as I hovered there in the sky, I thought, "What a difference a decade can make!" I did have dreams back then, but at the time, it seemed they'd never be realized. Today, though, I've come to believe that all my past failure and frustration were actually laying the foundation for the understandings that have created the new level of living I now enjoy. As I continued my flight south along the coastal route, I spotted dolphins playing with the surfers in the waves below.