Connective Balance from Within
The D.R.E.A.M.E.R. Way
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Mark life's map with a red X
“What we think, we become.”
-Buddha
Your copy of this book is for you only- to share your ideas and feelings within it. We encourage you to revisit each chapter as your journey with D.R.E.A.M.E.R. moves forward.
A suggestion we want to make at this very beginning point is that you not share this book with anyone. We want this book to be yours and yours alone. Our goal is not for you to use this as a diary, but as a journal of your ideas, ideas others have shared with you, personal thoughts, and goals for your life. Every day of life is part of our personal journey; our life’s history. Each day offers us the opportunity to do at least one thing that is memorable and special. Every day has a restart button. It allows us to get a jump-start on life whenever we want to.
Keep in mind the often-used term “self-fulfilling prophesy.” All of us are in charge of our thinking and our behavior. We believe if you keep your thinking and your behavior positive, then you should be prepared for positive things to happen. The idea of writing thoughts and reactions down on paper supports the concept of having a commitment to yourself. “I can do this; I will do this.” Put your trust in you that it will happen.
Before you begin to read this book we first want you to close your eyes, and picture a map… with a red “X” on it. Next to the “X” are the words, “I am here.” Once you have visualized the map and the red “X” open your eyes, refocus, and we’ll continue – together.
The Seven I-AMs
The Heart of D.R.E.A.M.E. R.
I live in peace within my happy home.
As I do unto others so am I.
With courtesy and kindness, build my world.
The dreams I picture quickly come to life.
I do things in the way I want to live.
Each day I am becoming more myself.
Today I do my best; time does all the rest
Timothy Charles Brennan, Jr. (2010)
Chapter 1
We wake up each morning knowing where we are physically (in our bed, in our home, in the town where we are presently living); however, we rarely take a few minutes to appreciate, or understand, just how we got where we are currently in life.
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About the Book
Every day of life is part of our personal journey and history, offering us the opportunity to spread kindness, make memories, and take care of ourselves. In short, each sunrise comes with a restart button that provides a chance to begin again. But how do we find the answers to all of our deepest questions about life, and then utilize those answers to create a pathway to achieving all our dreams?
In an insightful guide to achieving connective inner balance, Drs. Gemma and Tim Brennan rely on their professional experience as educational leaders to share a roadmap that teaches us to appreciate our beginnings, wisely use our talents, and then begin expanding our life’s possibilities through positive change, laughter, and emotional wellness. While guiding us to focus on ourselves, where we are in our journeys, and our attitudes for the trip ahead, the Brennans introduce a new method of living that employs energy connections from seven sources—diet, rest, exercise, awareness, meditation, expression, and renewal—to provide a multitude of positive benefits. Included are introspective questions and writing exercises that encourage self-reflection and growth.
Connective Balance from Within: The D.R.E.A.M.E.R Way shares a practical roadmap that leads us down an insightful path to living in a world of happy, healthy relationships, beginning with ourselves.
About the Author
Drs. Gemma and Tim Brennan are award-winning trailblazers in the field of education who are passionate about helping others plant seeds of self-confidence. Whether they are presenting workshops, writing a column for Newsweek, volunteering with a coalition to plant community gardens, or leading schools to reach goals, Gemma and Tim possess a deep passion for leading others to achieve their dreams. The Brennans reside in Manchester Township, New Jersey.