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Today's Topic Creating a home for a villain Michael and I hope you enjoyed the first part of the story, "Marcus and the Jewels of Daivvavaahra". In the story, we talked about an old castle that was being rented to a new merchant.  However, we recorded this first.  It is an example of how I do a quick build for a new structure for my fantasy world, Gardul.  We create in general a small old castle that sits in the middle of the old part of the city of Baurhdrakkas. It ended up with one tall tower an important set piece for the story.  There is also one room that stores the Jewels of Daivvavaahra. That means the room should be the location of this heist story.  Check out the episode and let us know what you want to know more information about.  For more show notes go to Gardul.com Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes   Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/blog/episode-194-lets-build-a-fantasy-villains-lair   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) Free Daily Focus Planner: https://www.smallbizlife.com/focus Dream Catcher Assessment https://www.smallbizlife.com/dreambig http://gardul.com/blog/episode-140-perfect-example-planning-needed-nanowrimo-actual-brainstorming-new-story/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643?mt=2   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Affiliate Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) History of the World Part 1: http://amzn.to/2ssbuQf

Today's Topic How a teenage boy has stuck around for so long? Worldbuilding is not only the big parts of a fictional world, the cultures, maps, and states. It is the details. I would argue that the characters of a world, or the faces as I like to call them are the most important detail. However, this is a discussion for a different podcast episode. Let’s skip to Spider-man! Spider-man homecoming is a great reason to look at one of the best fictional characters Spider-man was born in august on 1962.  However, he is still one of the most influential and oldest teenagers in the human experience.  Marvel tries to age him.  He is a nice character with some age.  However, it is his youth and people’s ability to connect with him that make him such a powerful character. Get the stories and hear the tips in this episode of the Worldbuilder’s Anvil Podcast Listen to Michael and I as we look into Spidey, the Wall Crawler, good old web head, Your friendly neighborhood Spider-man Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com   Podcast Show Flow 9 movies since 2002 countless television and comic appearances (My first memory was electric company) and the high budget 1970’s live action and high budget tv experiences Michael's first Relatable with his target audience (Dorky kid struggling through high school or college) Not a billionaire / playboy / Super Soldier or an alien Imperfect Less powerful than his foes (Anti superman) Real struggle was not against his foes, but how to live his life) Supervillains took these struggles to the next level Kraven (Bullies) Kingpin (The unknown) Venom (The price of shortcuts) Green Goblin (Nightmares about a life we cannot control) Doc Octopus (Being crushed by the school system) We are only one minor thing from being a superhero Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com The Worldbuilding Task for the Day Shoot your characters with white gooey webs The Real-world Task for the Day Check out the latest Spiderman Homecoming movie Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Spidey Comics Spidey in Movies and Television Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/blog/episode-180-spider-man-homecoming-keep-sticking-around   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) Free Daily Focus Planner: https://www.smallbizlife.com/focus Dream Catcher Assessment https://www.smallbizlife.com/dreambig   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643?mt=2   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Affiliate Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) Spidey Comics on Amazon http://amzn.to/2s3I6yl Spidey in Movies and TV on Amazon http://amzn.to/2tBC9KV

Today's Topic Create a new Pantheons in fantasy fiction Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com   The bigger benefit for me was increased focus.  It was another major issue of mine.  However, that is a story for a different day. Get the stories and hear the tips in this episode of the Worldbuilder’s Anvil Podcast Listen to Michael and I as we go into this critical topic. Podcast Show Flow Not just for polytheism Chief god or God Major gods or archangels Minor god / Angels or Major Saint Demigods / Guardian Angel or Saints Evil minor gods / Demons Evil major gods / Devil of the Seven Deadly sins (Peter Binsfeld 1589 Lucifer: pride, Mammon: greed, Asmodeus: lust, Leviathan: envy, Beelzebub: gluttony, Satan: wrath, Belphegor: sloth Cultural Evolution round up (Or substitute world) Explain the natural world Explain the sky Explain the traditions (How to be moral in the culture) Explain the good and bad in people Remember better times Explain the old Path to the afterlife Path to a better life Rituals are ways to appease or bribe gods Beware of the rabbit hole (Frame it!)   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com The Worldbuilding Task for the Day Create a hierarchical map of your main cultures deity The Real-world Task for the Day Check out the great courses on the Apocryphal Jesus   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Free Daily Focus Planner Dream Catcher Assessment The Apocryphal Jesus The Apocryphal Jesus (Full Course) Christian angelology Classification of demons Worldbuilding: Fantasy Religion Design Guide   Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/blog/episode-178-how-to-worldbuild-a-fantasy-pantheon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) Free Daily Focus Planner: https://www.smallbizlife.com/focus Dream Catcher Assessment https://www.smallbizlife.com/dreambig http://amzn.to/2qEOqwy The Apocryphal Jesus http://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/apocryphal-jesus-2/ The Apocryphal Jesus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_angelology Christian angelology   http://inkwellideas.com/worldbuilding/worldbuilding-religion-design/ Worldbuilding: Fantasy Religion Design Guide https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classification_of_demons Classification of demons   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643?mt=2   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Affiliate Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) History of the World Part 1: http://amzn.to/2ssbuQf

Today's Topic How to create fantasy and worldbuilding when pain or disease get in the way My back started killing. I was having trouble standing.  My wife stood over me; her frustration turned into tears. She had won. Her tears are the most pervasive argument I heard. I felt ashamed. I had let my pride control me. I was a warrior, a scout for the US Army. I could work until my body broke. I did not believe that the point would ever come. I was 32; I still felt invincible. However, lying in bed watching my wife in tears that that point had come. I had broken myself. If I can achieve in pain, anyone can The next several years it all got worse. My knee when out, my pain spread from my left foot to my neck. And then I started losing my confidence and suffering from anxiety. My anchor, Kristin got sick as well. She called me and told me she had cancer. She could not work. Our non-mortgage debt grew to $220,000. We had trouble paying for our house. I had to beg for money to pay for our mortgage which was larger than our non-mortgage debt. Then we learned the secrets that saved us from bankruptcy and saved our marriage We were not defenseless, we had jobs that paid well, we loved each other deeply, and we are fighters.  However, we had those things when we stumbled into our spiral.  We knew we that more was needed. We first started to focus on our dreams, Kristin and I needed to look to our future together. It is what led us to create our Dream Catcher Assessment. However, more on topic it prompts me to search desperately for ways to mitigate my chronic pain issues.  I am not a doctor.  However, I will share with you what worked for me. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com   Chronic pain and illness is not weakness it is a condition Now, I am not a Pollyanna. I know there are not always cure and some of the lead to the worse possible condition of death.  However, I am a fighter. I have dreams I am working towards and want to get to them. I have accepted that the pain will never end at first.  My medical issue will not cause death.  However, death can come at any time and since I am a fighter I have embraced these conclusions and use it as fuel to keep me working even when the pain hurts the most. The one thing you must worry about As humans, we are all capable of manipulating people. We are best at manipulating ourselves.  When you suffer from chronic pain or illness, you do have real limitations. We owe it to our dreams to create, we owe it to our loved ones, and we owe it to ourselves to learn our actual limitations and respect them. We cannot punish ourselves for not being able to achieve what we want. However, we also need to make sure that when we feel like Kristin and I cannot do it, it is because we actually cannot do it. So often fear and anxiety can creep in and help hold us back from creating the fiction of our dreams. Great News! Chronic pain and illness does not mean you cannot leave towards your dreams Kristin and I have thrived since she got past her cancer. We have eliminated our non-mortgage debt. We have successfully created her accounting firm and Ingram Digital Media, Inc. I started working full time with this company in March of 2017. We could not do it on our own. We worked with many doctors and professionals to help us.  We researched and learned how to improve our physical and mental health. Kristin is layering in changes to help us live better lives. It was not always easy. However, it is possible. The 3 keys to creating fantasy and fiction when suffering from chronic pain or illness Awareness, Preparation, and Execution are the key stratagems that have helped me move from a burnout veteran to a full-time author, podcaster, and educator. The Awareness tips Test all your limiting assumptions (Talk to doctors and other professionals when needed) Never neglect meals, unless you are on a special diet. Eat three plates of food a day Drink water, early and often Realize the chronic conditions are cyclical. Track how you feel, it will help let you know what comes next Always be honest with yourself. The Preparation tips Know what you need when you are getting worse, or in bed. Stretch as much as possible Have tools and supplies at hand. Ask for help if needed The Execution tips Take the #15minute Challenge If you have an hour to work and do not feel up to it. Promise yourself to start. Work for 15 minutes if possible Take a picture of yourself starting and share it with me on Facebook.com/gardulstories or Twitter @JefferyWIngram I will share out the ones that are the best! Keep your humor! Don't punish yourself Remember the pain or problem will ebb and flow in life. The surprise benefits of managing my pain The first is a substantially increase in energy. I have more energy when I suffer from pain and lots more energy when I am not suffering from pain. The bigger benefit for me was increased focus.  It was another major issue of mine.  However, that is a story for a different day. Get the stories and hear the tips in this episode of the Worldbuilder’s Anvil Podcast Listen to Michael and I as we go into this critical topic. Podcast Show Flow Pain in the Jeff Disclaimer I am a fiction writer who lies, for the love of all that is good and holy seek advice from professionals before trying anything that affects your health Story of Michael’s pain Being honest with yourself Pain causes extreme pain, and assholeness can develop Remember you are not suffering alone Kristin’s Struggles Health, Mental and Physical, l before accomplishment Try and start if you can work 15-minute challenge Don't punish yourself if you cannot, be honest where you are at Never have more than three things you need to want to accomplish for a day, pain or not. Do not neglect meals and water Have tools and supplies at hand Ask for help if needed to get set up Chronic pain and illness is not weakness it is a condition KEEP YOUR HUMOR Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com   The Worldbuilding Task for the Day Take the #15Minute Challenge every day.  If you have time to create start working. It will help you work in pain, sick, or work through your fear to complete your project. The Real-world Task for the Day If you need some help planning out your day. Check out the daily planner that I created from my other podcast. It is simple; it can be printed out every day and used. Focus more and get more done in less time.   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Free Daily Focus Planner Dream Catcher Assessment Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/blog/episode-178-create-fantasy-pain   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) Free Daily Focus Planner: https://www.smallbizlife.com/focus Dream Catcher Assessment https://www.smallbizlife.com/dreambig   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643?mt=2   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Affiliate Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) History of the World Part 1: http://amzn.to/2ssbuQf

Being a small business owner can be stressful. Sometimes, our businesses can add conflict in our relationships with significant others. In this episode, Jeff and Kristin discuss ways to minimize this conflict so you can start building dreams together.  Even if your significant other does not work in your business, conflicts can exist. These conflicts usually stem from a lack of understanding between the business owner and non-business owner significant other. Creating more understanding between the two of you will allow for more joy and less stress.  Understanding yourself Conflicts often arise because the business owner does not have a clear vision for her business and how it will affect her life. Here are a few questions to ask yourself if you are in this position: What are your dreams? How will your business help you achieve these dreams? What steps are you taking to achieve those dreams? Are you setting deadlines? We also recommend that you take the 5 love languages assessment. This will give you some interesting insight into what acts make you feel loved. We recommend that you also ask your significant other to take the assessment. For more in-depth information about the 5 love languages, consider purchasing the book.  Listening and learning Now that you've gotten some clarity on your own life, it's time to get some clarity on your significant other. Often, we complain that our significant other does not understand our point of view, especially when it pertains to our business. However, how often do we ask if we really understand our significant other's perspective? We often assume that those around us understand our business and our plan. Is that really true? Do we know our loved one's goals and dreams? Here are some tips to start the conversation: How will your business benefit your loved one? How will your business affect your loved one? Does my significant other understand my business and my dreams? What are my significant other's desires and dreams? How can we find connections between our goals and dreams? Understanding your loved one's drives and concerns can help open a dialog to aid in building your dreams together.  Minimizing conflict When conflicts do arise, we need to step back from the emotion and look for valid concerns. Opening up a dialog makes it easier for your significant other to voice concerns. Unless we are willing and able to hear those concerns in a rational manner, your loved one will not be willing to share. This causes resentment and small things blow up into huge arguments.  It is difficult to hear criticism; however, if we are not open to our loved one sharing honest concerns, this will lead to conflict. Don't let your first response be defensiveness. Ask yourself if there are valid points in those concerns.  Holding yourself accountable Over the past 15 years working with small business owners and mediating conflicts between couples, many conflicts stem from delayed or broken promises. We often set deadlines for ourselves and watch those deadlines pass. When this happens repeatedly, your significant other will lose confidence in you, especially if you are not sharing reasons why these deadlines are being missed.  Sometimes we don't like to share what is going on in our business because we are disappointed in our own progress. We shut our significant other out because we don't want them to see our mess or our failure. This will just cause further conflict down the road. Would you treat your customers this way? We should never treat our partner worse than our own customers.  Holding yourself accountable, not only to yourself but also to your partner may help you achieve more. Ask your partner for insight in some areas of your business. If you are struggling with something, ask if you can run the problem past your partner. It may give your partner some important insight into how hard you are working.  Don't use this as an opportunity to have a complain-a-thon.  Allow this to be a conversation that can help you complete something constructive.  If your conflicts involve money, check out Melissa the Coach. She teaches a money management system which is very similar to the one we used to pay off over $220,000 in debt. 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We all have way too much on our to-do-lists. Trying to determine what takes priority can be difficult. In this episode, Jeff and Kristin discuss how to prioritize all the things you need to get done.  Often, we try to get everything done at the same time and end up getting nothing meaningful done. Knowing your priorities is an important step to finding the meaningful tasks in your business. Your top priorities should always be products and people.  Products include everything you sell. If you don't have something that will generate income, you won't be in business for long.  People are those who will assist your business and those who will become customers. Focusing on relationship building is an important part of your business. How much time are you focusing on it? Don't get caught up in perfection. Don't get caught up in the technology. There are always ways to simplify the process so you can get started easily. If you are getting bogged down in the details, tells us about it in the Facebook group. Jeff and I are always here to help.  Mentioned in this episode The Thank You Economy by Gary V Contagious: Why Things Catch On by Jonah Berger Episode 31 - Networking Episode 50 - YouTube Basics Dream Catcher Assessment   Listen to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube, Google Play Music, iHeart Radio, or with the player below NOTE: This post contains affiliate links Use SmallBizLife.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.smallbizlife.com/blog/episode-74-prioritizing-all-the-things   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.smallbizlife.com/dreambig https://www.smallbizlife.com/store/5CQukiiy https://smallbizlife.com/dreambig Dream Catcher Assessment https://smallbizlife.mykajabi.com/blog/episode-31-networking Episode 31 - Networking https://smallbizlife.mykajabi.com/blog/episode-50-youtube-basics Episode 50 - YouTube Basics   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/small-biz-life/id1039595496 Small Biz HQ   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/smallbizlifepodcast/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/SmallBizLife/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://smallbizlife.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram https://twitter.com/KristinLIngram https://twitter.com/SBLPodcast   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Affiliate Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) http://amzn.to/2kIkorb The Thank You Economy by Gary V http://amzn.to/2kA1nVo Contagious: Why Things Catch On by Jonah Berger

According to a 2012 survey in the U.K. Daily Mail, most people give up on their New Year's resolutions by January 10. If you are still working on your goals and your dreams, well done! In this episode, we discuss how to keep your goals and dreams alive into February and how to keep going for the rest of the year.  If you haven't done the Dream Catcher Assessment yet, we highly recommend you download it. It will help you keep your dreams and goals close. Even if you are using another method to create your goals, reviewing them on a regular basis is important for your success.  When reviewing your dreams and goals, it is important to see if they need to be modified. Do you need to dream bigger? Are any of your goals no longer relevant?  Take a look at your monthly contract sheet on the last page of the Assessment. You will want to print a blank copy of the page so you can do your contract for February. If you need to download the Dream Catcher Assessment, just click the link and enter your email again.  First, review last month's contract. How did you do with your action items? We both completed at least a portion of each of the items. Having the contract taped to the wall really helped keep them front and center. Some of them were completed just a few days ago but reviewing them often helped keep us on track. Note any action items that may need to be worked on again next month. In the Dream Catcher Assessment, look at your dream for each category to make sure that you don't need to increase the scope of your dreams. Are these all items that you still want to accomplish? Are you still passionate about them? If not, go back in the Assessment and reset your dream for that area.  Now, look at your areas of improvement indicated in the contract. How are you doing in those areas? Have you mastered them or should you devote more time? When we completed our February contract, some of our areas of improvement stayed the same, some changed to another area listed in the second section of the assessment, and some were completely new areas of improvement that were not previously considered. The beauty of the Dream Catcher Assessment is that it allows you to change course while still working on your big dreams.  Finally, set your action for the next month. What will you work on in February to help you strengthen your area of improvement? In January, Kristin wanted to visit four new restaurants in the Lifestyle Category. That was actually much harder than we thought it would be because in order to find new and interesting restaurants, we would need to travel a fair distance from our house. That actually made us a feel better about our previous adventures because we realized we have tried a lot more restaurants than we had thought. This month, Kristin's goal is to go on a "walk-about" in a city she has not explored before. The purpose of the Dream Catcher Assessment is to help you expand your boundaries and enjoy life. We hope that you will continue your work with the Assessment.  One more tip: Keep your old contracts. Use them to look back and see how much progress you've made. This will help inspire you to keep dreaming big. Listen to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube, Google Play Music, iHeart Radio, or with the player below Use SmallBizLife.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.smallbizlife.com/blog/episode-72-keeping-your-dreams-and-goals-alive   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2084095/New-Years-resolutions-Today-day-people-up.html https://www.smallbizlife.com/dreambig https://www.smallbizlife.com/store/5CQukiiy   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/small-biz-life/id1039595496 Small Biz HQ   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/smallbizlifepodcast/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/SmallBizLife/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://smallbizlife.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram https://twitter.com/KristinLIngram https://twitter.com/SBLPodcast   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Affiliate Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))

In this episode, Jeff and Kristin discuss limiting beliefs and how they might stop you from reaching your potential. We also discuss a way to eliminate your limiting belief. What are limiting beliefs? A limiting belief is an internal belief you have about yourself that limits your potential and ability to dream. Unlike fears, limiting beliefs are generally focused on you and your abilities. These are the voices in your head that tell you you aren't good enough, smart enough, or worthy enough. Often, these are voices from our past and you will hear them in other people's voices. Sometimes, these voices are our own voice from the past. These moments in our life have cemented a belief about ourself, very often a negative one. Identifying and eliminating limiting beliefs Typically, limiting beliefs pop up when we challenge ourselves and unknowingly challenge the limiting belief we hold. Many people encountered this when taking the Dream Catcher Assessment. If this was the case for you, we challenge you to go back to the assessment. When you hear the limiting beliefs and fears, write them down. If the voice is not your own and you can identify the person who said it, write that down as well.   Once you have started to identify your limiting beliefs, it's time to start assessing them. Think back to when you first heard that voice. You may be able to identify the specific memory. Think about the circumstances where you or someone you know made that statement. Have you changed since that comment was made? If someone else said it, should you have taken it so deeply to heart? Process your feelings and determine if this limiting belief from your past should have so much impact on your present and future.   Journaling is a great way to get our thoughts down and works well for  identifying fears and limiting beliefs. We recommend that every time you write in your journal, you identify three things that you are grateful for in addition to refuting your fears and limiting beliefs.   Another way to eliminate your limiting beliefs is to be a continual student. Have a budget for education and learn something new, even if it is something small every day. The more you expand your mind, the less room you have for limiting beliefs.   Look for ways to hold yourself accountable and be willing to seek help if needed. None of us are on this journey alone. Find an accountability partner, mastermind group, or coach to walk the journey with you. Check out our Facebook group for more accountability on your journey.   In this episode, we mentioned Life's Golden Ticket. It's one of the best books Kristin read in 2016. It's fiction but it teaches us a valuable lesson about limiting beliefs.   If you are ready to invest in some business education, check out Small Biz HQ, our monthly service to help you take your business to the next level.   Listen to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube, Google Play Music, iHeart Radio, or with the player belowResources Use SmallBizLife.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.smallbizlife.com/blog/episode-68-struggling-with-your-goals-you-need-to-dream-bigger   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.smallbizlife.com/dreambig https://www.smallbizlife.com/store/5CQukiiy   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/small-biz-life/id1039595496 Small Biz HQ   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/smallbizlifepodcast/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/SmallBizLife/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://smallbizlife.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram https://twitter.com/KristinLIngram https://twitter.com/SBLPodcast   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Affiliate Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) http://amzn.to/2jmcOCo Life's Golden Ticket

Today's Topic Starting reaching your goals by dreaming big Do you dream big? I do not mean for your fiction, but about your life. To be honest, I use to as a child. I was going to space as a fireman cowboy and nothing could stop me. Or so I though, Aging and gaining responsibilities took over my life as they have taken over the lives of so many other people.  I stopped dreaming big. I stopped planning and I started playing safe. Is it wrong to stop dreaming? Yes. It helps make our live small. It helps us live with regrets. We live with the knowledge that we have stopped even trying. We might or might not end up unhappy.  I was perfectly content. However, I know when I reached my deathbed I would have many regrets in my life.  I needed to start dreaming again. My wife, Kristin, and I came up with a way to start the process of living a life that made us work towards our dreams Introducing the Dream Catcher Assessment We developed the Dream Catcher Assessment, so we could find we could once again have a child-like view of our life, but come up with and adult plan to start trying to achieve our dream vision of ourselves. Join Michael, Kristin, and I as we talk about starting with dreams to plan our lives.   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com   Podcast Show Flow Surprise C0-C0 Host Kristin Ingram from the Small Biz Life Podcast Jeff’s Big Announcement Moving from No Goal’s or Smart Goals to a dream first mentality Dreams and the Dream Catcher Assessment Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com   The Worldbuilding Task for the Day Do the Dream Catcher Assessment The Real-world Task for the Day Do the Dream Catcher Assessment   Michael's Resources Dream Catcher Assessment Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com   Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/blog/episode-156-building-dream-character     ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.smallbizlife.com/ https://www.smallbizlife.com/dreambig   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643?mt=2   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Are you having trouble with sticking to your goals? You may be thinking too small.  Why is dreaming big better for success? When we dream big, we get excited about our lives again. We see an amazing vision for ourselves and that vision allows us to push beyond those goals we made in prior years. If you want to start dreaming bigger, check out the Dream Catcher Assessment we have developed to help you dream bigger in six key areas of your life and create an action plan to move in the directions of your dream vision.