Tara Brown presented an excellent seminar on how we can achieve our dreams as we transition to the role of retiree.  She started out by defining the “results formula” which is made up of three components that lead to results – thoughts cause feelings which cause actions which lead to results.  She then went on to speak about doing a life assessment utilizing the four quadrants that typically influence our life – health and wellbeing, love and relationships, vocation or creativity and time and money freedom.

Tara presented us with a quote from C.S. Lewis – “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”  From this she led us into discussion on three key elements for reaching our dream and/or goals.  First, designing your dream. Looking back at the life assessment that we did, what is it that we would love to do?  Next is deciding the dream – Where is it that you’re starting from and where to you want to end up?  Making the decision to pursue that dream/goal.  How you’re going to get there isn’t important at this time because the how will be revealed as you work toward the end.  The third key element is to befriend your fear.  How does fear and failure detour you from reaching your dream/goal?  Tara reminded us that “fear and failures are pre-requisites for achieving great dreams.”

Tara concluded the seminar by summarizing what was covered.  The key is to master your results.

• Expand your awareness of the pattern for success increases your results.
• To change your results, change your thinking.
• The quality of your life is determined by the questions you ask.
• When designing your dream, the clearer your blueprint is, the more power you have.
• You decide for the thing you want, in the absence of knowing HOW to do it.
• Fear and failure are pre-requisites for your greatness and achieving your dreams.
• You are worthy of your dream and a life you love.