MIKE 1/24/02 2:06 PM	1 out of 40
	Jambo Fellow Adventurers, and welcome to “The Art of Living Your Dreams”! I’m Mike Dooley, the group’s moderator, and I’m glad our paths have crossed! As you likely read, the purpose of this discussion is to introduce you to some of the ideas and philosophies contained in my new audio program, “Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Living Your Dreams”, which has an official release date of March 1. This program was unofficially for sale all of last year as a subscription, with one recording being released each month. I mention this because if you end up visiting my website, you may wonder why there are already tons of testimonials on a program that’s not yet officially released! To keep this post as brief as possible, instead of telling you all about myself, my background, experiences, and life adventurers, let me just point you to http://www.tut.com (if you’re even interested), there you can find answers to most of such questions – including my bio page: http://www.tut.com/mike_dooley_bio.htm This discussion is scheduled to last 6 weeks, which will lead us up to the March 1 release date. In that time, I’m thinking that I’ll try to briefly review 2 recordings from the program per week (since it contains 12 one hour recordings). To give you an idea of where we’re headed, here’s the table of contents: 1. Thoughts Become Things 2. Beliefs 3. Blessed Emotions 4. Life’s Waiting For You 5. Gifts from Heaven 6. Magical Universe 7. The Elixir of Life 8. Abundance, Health & Harmony 9. Relationships 10. Tools & Techniques 11. Questions & Answers 12. The Meaning of Life The “mission” behind Infinite Possibilities (IP) is to make you aware of the TRUTHS and principles, both spiritually and physically, that govern our adventures in time and space, because I believe that through UNDERSTANDING the nature of our realities, we can then, individually, work with them, in our own ways and at our own pace, to begin living the life of our dreams. IP is NOT a “motivational system”, it’s not full of methods and rituals, and neither does it claim that there’s one way to be or achieve anything. It’s more philosophical, and again, it’s aimed at the “Truths of Being”; becoming aware of them, understanding them, and harnessing them. I want to remind you of how POWERFUL you are, HOW FAR you can reach, and how much you DESERVE... so that you can begin thriving as the giant you already are, in a kingdom where you have indeed been given dominion over all things. To prep you a bit more for the material that’ll follow in the days and weeks ahead, here are a few more of my premises... * Life, itself, is the ULTIMATE adventure, because everyday is a gateway to infinite possibilities for fun and fulfillment. * We are INFINITE and POWERFUL… fun loving gladiators of the Universe; Adventurers just being human, with eternity before us, and the power of our thoughts to help shape it. * WE MAKE OUR OWN REALITIES, OUR OWN FATE AND OUR OWN LUCK. * NOTHING is set in stone or predetermined, and there are no coincidences or accidents, EVER. * Our pasts are IRRELEVANT, except to the extent that they serve us. * Our present physical surroundings HOLD NO INDICATION, BEARING, or CLUE of what our future’s hold. Fellow Adventurer… there is NOTHING you can't do, NOTHING you can't have, and NOTHING you can't be. You do have the power, you are guided, and the Universe IS conspiring on your behalf! I’m looking forward to sharing more of these kinds of truths with you, and answering all of your questions, time permitting. So PLEASE participate, the questions and thoughts you may ALREADY have (about me, and/or my core beliefs), are very likely the same questions and thoughts others now have. Do us all a favor, and speak up. Ask me ANYTHING, nothing is out of bounds. Within a few days, I’ll make my second posting, getting into the content of the program. This IS going to be a lot of fun, let’s rock and roll! Tallyho, Mike Dooley

	Cynchrnicity 1/24/02 3:19 PM	2 out of 40
	Hi, Mike... Glad to be a part of this group - looks like it will be fun and thought-provoking. I am new to Beliefnet, and this dialogue group appeared to be just the kind of thing that I like - and I agree with a lot of your ideas. Shall beetle over to that URL and check out your site. Carpe diem, everyone ~

	SAM 1/24/02 5:58 PM	3 out of 40
	Hi Mike, I look forward to an interesting discussion. By and large I am a pretty serene, happy individual who desires very little. I have always been able to "see the universe in a grain of sand" and am very stable and content with my own place in the universe. Do you think this is a good state or not ? Ought I perhaps to stir myself up and become a wretched Socrates instead of a happy pig ?

	MIKE 1/25/02 7:19 PM	4 out of 40
	Hi CYN, glad to have you! You too SAM! To answer your question, you are exactly where you should be, and it sounds like a great "state". No need to look for "problems" when there are none, otherwise you'll start creating them. But for the fact that you're here, and that you have questions, there's a healthy curiosity... so let it continue to lead you, even if it stretches you past your comfort zones. To everyone else, here is MY question... are you all being emailed these posts, or do you have to come to belief.net? Second, is anyone having trouble finding these original 4 posts? For me, I have to click on my profile, then my group, to get here... It seems that Belief.net has NOT yet "launched" this group (and neither has it launched several others that were supposed to fly last week). I just want to make sure that this "back door" communication is reaching everyone, so please, just reply as if I was taking a roll call... and just for kicks, instead of replying with "here", why not tell us a dream of yours, like "Win Powerball", "publish a book", "find my soulmate", "retire", whatever. If we're all plugged in, then Monday or Tuesday we'll roll, even if it is through the back door! Tallyho, and have a great weekend! Mike

	LOVE 1/25/02 8:11 PM	5 out of 40
	Hi Mike: I have been over on some other dialogue groups and the only way to get in is to click on profile. I don't think we are being emailed. Hopefully, most of the posters will know this by now. Happy to be here, sounds very interesting. Dream on........

	CYN 1/26/02 7:06 PM	6 out of 40
	All, To answer your question, Mike - I am not receiving any emails - did not even get one regarding the 'launch'. Hard to get to the group, too. Being new, I did not know what was supposed to happen - but I did notice that I did not get the email they said they would send to remind me of the start. Nor does the group show as 'launched' when I check on it. Anyway, dreams? Too many to count - but here's a big one - I want to figure out how a human can fly....no clunky machinery involved. How's that for a BIG dream? *twinkle

	DINA 1/26/02 10:23 PM	7 out of 40
	The launch date seems to always be off...... the e-mails will go out a few days late.... the almost always do..... those of us that are used to that come in early through the back door. Mike, Your thoughts and ideas interest me.... and I have experienced quite a bit that correlates with your statements...... Here is one of my questions........(and I assure you I have many more) How do you get your mind into a habit of creating positive experiences? It is one thing to start getting the idea of how it all works..... it is another to actually get yourself to BE what you know. Suggestions? Love, Dina

	LUCY 1/27/02 2:35 AM	8 out of 40
	Love.....Love.....Love....... I love to fly...its the landings thats difficult...lol. The art of living your dream lys in not allowing limiting thoughts to keep you from doing anything you desire to do.It is thru a focused intent on the results desired more than the circumstances present that allows miracles to occur....And so Faith did more mountains. Precieve solutions instead of problems...its more rewarding...I look forward to Learning and remembering and reinforcing my intuitive knowing...who knows, I might even get landing down without crashing.....lol...

	ERIC 1/28/02 2:01 PM	9 out of 40
	hi all---I e-mailed the b.net staff 3x trying to gain access to another group I had signed up for with nary a peep back,however,tho I tried to enter here yesterday (I thought there was a secret icon I had to click or a combination of them ,so I tried all the e's,then letters with crossbars) but miraculously today it was just as you said

	ERIC 1/28/02 2:12 PM	10 out of 40
	for some reason only a partial copy of my reply posted,was that a hint about wordiness?Why I said was that cychronicity brought up a very good ttopic when he mentioned seeking simple contentment vs striving ,it is a deep philosophical divide that I bounce back and forth between.Understanding the ramifications of that is in fact one of my dreams.Another dream of mine is somehow converge my multiplicity of desires,selves and interests into something cohesive enough to call a .dream so I can then pursue it--just having a forum that actually focuses on ideas like these is another so I guess one down,@ to go

	SAM 1/28/02 6:23 PM	11 out of 40
	Okay then, here is my dream, Mike. My dream is to change myself from within so that my aforementioned contemplative stasis and serenity becomes less of a selfish thing and is put to work helping others less fortunate in finding individuation. I do not know where the prompting to do this comes from or how it arises, but I know I have to act on it. To this end it will probably be necessary to consciously embrace some stress, an emergence, albeit controlled, from the "comfort zone" as you put it. I have no more selfish goals ( I have an abundance of fulfilling personal tasks to do - that's different, and in a sense trivial); if I died tomorrow I consider I would have had more happiness than anyone has a right to know. The dream and the challenge is to redress this imbalance, if one can properly call it that.

	MIKE 1/28/02 8:09 PM	12 out of 40
	OK... so we roll, even if through the back door! I enjoyed reading every post... sounds like an enlightened group already. SAM, your new dream sounds like it will point you in a GREAT direction, but a thought like, "no more selfish goals" is a little scarey. In my view, as Ayn Rand put it, "Selfishness is a virtue". I think so for several reasons, briefly: By looking out for our own fun, joy and laughter (by following our own bliss, desires, dreams) we will be far better to help others find their bliss. And second, isn't choosing to not put yourself first, and choosing to help others over self, nevertheless, your choice? So then, aren't you really doing what YOU want? Therefore, aren't you really being selfish in spite of your desire to not be selfish? The bottom line is, you can only know what you want, not what others want, so taking care of your own business, and following your own desires, should be job #1... and just maybe, but not necessarily, one day what you'll most want to do IS help others (maybe this is where you now are)... but not just for their benefit, but for your own... and then you will be divinely selfish (and loving it). Lastly, there is no alotment for happiness, and it does no one any good if you feel you've had more than you deserve (not that you do). That you've found much happiness in your life says a lot about how you view life... and you deserved every second of it for possessing the attitudes that kept you so bouant! Now, even if it were possible, skipping yourself and "passing the cup" of happiness to others (if that's what you're willing to do), would not increase their share. In other words, while "sitting out" a time or 2 may or may not do you some good, it would be a no-thing to anyone else. Thanks SAM!! This was a great opportunity for me to throw some stuff out there - so I used what you wrote, made some assumptions/connections, so as to make some points. OK? Tonight or tomorrow I'll start a new thread... Tallyho Adventurers,

	SAM 1/28/02 8:35 PM	13 out of 40
	Thanks Mike, point well taken. Deep matters are so often dependent on semantics. Instead of "no more selfish goals", perhaps "if my goals were less solitary and involved others more I may be happier still" would have been a better way of putting it.

	LUCY 1/28/02 10:25 PM	14 out of 40
	Great observation...SAM!

	CATHY 1/30/02 11:10 PM	15 out of 40
	hi!nice to meet you all.sorry i've not been in before now but i just recieved the email today,that this group had launched.what i have to say may be a little complicated but i'll try to keep it as simple as possable.i am now living a dream that i had,had over 10 yrs.ago.i have met the man that was in my dream about,1 1/2 yrs.ago.as i looked at him in my dream,i knew that i loved him.it was the same when i met him.there were a lot of things in my dream that also happened.however i feel a bit of saddness.in my dream,he reminded me of someone that i loved that had passed away.now i have recently learned that he has a terminal illness.we are also having trouble with others excepting our (unorthodoxed) relationship.and brother it gets real complicated from here.but my hope and dream now is to follow our plans.my dream is that we have quite a few more years ahead together.he owns his own company.our dream is to move the business to florida,and begin a whole new life there.we also have a dream to work together in a christian ministry.we have a new path and we are working toward those goals.but the obsticles seem so tough and weary.your comments are welcome.catherine

	HELEN 1/31/02 1:27 AM	16 out of 40
	I just got the e-mail today also. My dream is to find a job/career that I really love. I never could decide what I wanted to be when I grew up. I guess I'm just not grown up yet. I seem to be spending my life peeling back layers. Each time the change is dramatic and permanent. I'm happier than I've ever been. Yet, I still don't know my place in the world. I live very comfortably in books. I don't live so comfortably in the world. The last of my children just left home. So, for the first time, I have time for myself. If I were rich, I'ld probably live the rest of my life in colleges and bookstores. I don't have that luxury. It's so much easier to philosophize than to learn to really live. Real life learning is much slower and much more difficult. I started learning how to learn (in real life instead of in books) about 8 years ago. It's much more exciting and transforming than any book learning. But, it takes such patience and perseverance. There's no one to tell you what the next step is.

	MOM 1/31/02 3:42 AM	17 out of 40
	hi mike reading my email is one step behind. I come to beliefnet every morning, if things go right, but I only read my emails once a week. I like to hear what others are saying, even if I don't post. It's a me thing. I don't like my own opinions, and fate seems to be dealing me a really lousy hand these days. I read and post to keep my head up and my feet on the ground. This is a pretty cool place, especially for insomniacs like me. I checked out your website. Very interesting. We like the idea of sharing our ideas of inspiration with others, but don't have quite the outlet we need just yet. XOXO, Mom

	CHARITY 1/31/02 11:44 AM	18 out of 40
	Mike and Others, After reading the posts, I'm LOST and GREEN. Thoughts Become Dreams? How is this so? I don't know how to dream. The reason I chose this dialogue group is that I have lost a peace that I once had, and am terribly depressed. I don't know how to get out of it. It sounds as if you all might have some answers. Thank you in Advance......

	ERIC 1/31/02 1:50 PM	19 out of 40
	HI others PLease leave your mind and wallets at the door,This dialogue group is actually a shake-down by mike to further his dreams by selling a course.PLease read under the thread Resources

	ERIC 1/31/02 2:57 PM	20 out of 40
	well looks like B.net removed it as that is a violation of their ethical code.Be aware

	SAM 1/31/02 3:58 PM	21 out of 40
	ERIC: Might be but who cares - we'll soon see who shakes who down ! I might convert him to the Onecertain Allsecure !

	EVITA 1/31/02 5:33 PM	22 out of 40
	Hi to all - sorry I am late at coming into this site, but up to now time has not permitted me here. My deepest desire is on a spiritual note, (Mth 5;8)Blest are the single-hearted for they shall see God. As for this world I am happy where I am as I am meant to be here at this time & this place.

	DINA 1/31/02 5:35 PM	23 out of 40
	LOL...........! It doesn't matter.... it's still a discussion group...... We are all here to discuss this... ALL of US... This group is what we make of it.. And that alone is a simple expression of The Art of Living Your Dreams.. I intend to "dream" that no matter why Mike started this dialouge we will all learn something.. I will dream that an wonderful exchange of ideas will take place.. I dream that all of us, including Mike will benefit.. I also dream that some that usually don't post, and just read, will find things that inspire them to write. So, anyone care to join me? Love, Dina

	ERIC 1/31/02 10:55 PM	24 out of 40
	Dina ,you're so mellow the kind of person as they say makes lemonade out of lemons--I like that.I'm very much into having a discussion in the sense of an exchange of views,not necessarily following some predigested recipe.My thought about any idea is it must pass the test of some minimal logic or really it's not something applicable--I guess I'm a pragmatist at heart..

	DINA 2/1/02 12:02 AM	25 out of 40
	LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am NOT mellow....... any one who has been in a discussion group with me before knows better.. But thankyou! It made me feel good to be seen that way. What I am saying is that this is a discussion group. If there are 20 people who want to have a discussion and 1 who wants to tell us how it is then ......... who has controll? lol! And there is much to discuss about the art of living your dreams that does not have to do with yachts.... Love, Dina

	MOM 2/1/02 8:17 AM	26 out of 40
	I'm afraid I have to agree with Dina. Mellow? It's not what I've seen in previous discussions. As for "logic", that's how I see everyone finding their dreams. They put things into reality order for themselves, and let the thread lead them as it will. "The fork in the road theory", I like to call it. It took me 40 years to come to a point where I can express myself, without living the expecations and images placed upon me by others. I think Mike is right. There is an art to living your dreams. I'm here to find out how!

	CHARITY 2/1/02 11:25 AM	27 out of 40
	BRAVO! MOM........ Let's get to it, how do we live our dreams?

	CATHY 2/1/02 11:28 AM	28 out of 40
	some of my favorite philosophies. FAITH MOVES THE FINGER OF GOD BUT LOVE MOVES HIS HEART.there is power in that statment.LEARN TO HATE AMBIGUITY,CONSIDER WHERE YOU STAND.i heard that one in a movie once.NOW IS FAITH.that one is from the bible.JUST DO IT.nike logo.CATHERINE

	MIKE 2/1/02 7:01 PM	29 out of 40
	Great thoughts, insights and observations by all, and welcome to the new “posters”. There’s no doubt that “Masters” are among us in this group, and I’m enjoying the many wise responses, posts and answers provided by the members. To take care of biz first, ERIC, my post about the availability of my audio program wasn't removed, it was just relocated to B.net’s "Recommended Resources" box, where I had tried to put it before that screen was locked by B.net upon launch. It says what it says and needs no defense, anyone interested, can check it out on the home page of this Dialogue Group. Also, along the same vain, I’m an author. I now sell books and recordings for a living. This Dialogue Group is to acquaint people with my work as it’s being released to the public (this was spelled out in the group’s intro), and in the process, create some provocative new thoughts and conversations, as it already has. My new audio program is not, nor will it be in the near future, available in stores, only through me or Amazon, and because it’s not illogical to assume that some might be interested in my work, since they signed up for this Dialogue Group, then I think it would be negligent NOT to put such info into the Belief.net Box that was specifically provided for this reason. End of biz. Tonight I’ll move to some of the other threads, and make a new post… See you all there, tallyho,

	LUCY 2/2/02 3:08 AM	30 out of 40
	bLESSINGS TO ALL...HERES MY ATTEMPT TO SUMMERAZE ALL THATS BEEN SAID AND TiE IT ALL TOGeHER IN A PRETTY Package... CATHY writes a book, "Dreams to work together, in Love"...Just do it, learn to love...consider where you stand, faith moves mountains the fingers of Gods hands...Yet our love moves in His Heart...Now IS....real Love.Bravo "Charity" Love...you have the right idea...Onecertain Allsecure SAM opens a bed and breakfast....Smile...Hectate329 Buys a bookstore Ancient Wisdom Trades where all books are free...borrowed or trades...He teachs patience and perserverance classes on the side...DINA see Him...lol, Just be what you know....There you go...Love~11~...Dreams even have wings....CYN, Carpe Diem, You having Big dreams Twinkle with me all over....MIKE, Enjoy your group, I am...Evilaw...I am Glad your coming late with a single minded purpose to SEE GOD...Can I stay and Watch?

	ERIC 2/2/02 10:29 AM	31 out of 40
	Catherine lor 2--Thanks for the corporate logos---Hating ambiguity is what leads us to close our minds prematurely instead investigating further ---That's what one calls a sucker in sales lingo.I don't recommend it unless you feel conscious thought is just to heavy of a burden.---What i meant D,is diplomatic.Obviously a trait I have no personal acquaintence with>looking forward to exchange of ideas ,I especially am glad to see that you also see this as an "exchange" of ideas

	DINA 2/2/02 6:12 PM	32 out of 40
	E....... :) Not a sucker unless I allow myself to be......lol Love you! Dina

 

	CATHY 2/3/02 12:03 PM	33 out of 40
	ERIC-i appreciate your posts and responces.you seem to very passionate about your beliefs,and concerned about what goes on around you.keep up the good work.catherine

	LUCY 2/3/02 3:22 PM	34 out of 40
	I hope everyone is aware I am just playin on many levels, We can choose to participate seriously or reflectively or in any manner we choose to...even not participating is a choice. DINA, We know your not easily persuded nor naive love...Lifes a journey into the unknown we make known by our choices our beliefs... To all here I say, Infuse Love and patience into your responces to yourself when you make mistakes...then you will have a greater tolerance for others and their mistakes....To be Human is divine as is admitting no-ones perfect....Lets HAve Fun....

	ERIC 2/11/02 10:21 AM	35 out of 40
	well said Lovespirit--loving ourselves ,our weaknesses as well as our strengths is truly a radical notion.Most of us just want to be perfect --and abandon the parts of ourselves that don't fit that Ideal.Do you think we are doing the same thing when we don't accept the world and our life ,as it is? Does concentrating on our dreams ,(in the future) remove us from our now? Anybody?

	MIKE 2/11/02 11:54 AM	36 out of 40
	Happiness comes from being in the NOW, it never lies in the future, nor in dreaming alone. But life lies in the journey, and the journey is, or at least can be, an art. And working with that art, whether its painting, sculpting, or manifesting your desires is a process that some choose to perfect. Should an artist who sits paints upon a blank canvass be criticized for not enjoying it as it was? For not allowing it to stay blank in the NOW? For wanting to exercise his or her creative abilities? Of course not. The artist holds a vision in mind and enjoys (hopefully) the process of manifesting that dream via painting something over time. Now, if the artist dwelled ONLY on his or her creation, to the exclusion or neglect of life, he or she may literally starve to death, however with a more balanced approach, then s/he COULD have their cake and eat it too. Enjoy their life AND enjoy their art. The same is true with the art of living your dreams... it is ENTIRELY a creative act... but if the dreamer lives exclusively in the cloud of their dreams and neglects the wonder and beauty and grace of the NOW, they too may starve to death. We are ALL the sculptures or artists of our lives, whether we realize it or not, but by realizing it, we can do then do something deliberate with them – if we want.

	ERIC 2/12/02 11:45 AM	37 out of 40
	Michelangelo suggested that one look at the stone or the unpainted wall to see what was in it,and then to help uncover what the material possessed---in other words art is created by the attunement of the artist to his material,not an imposition of his idea onto a "blank canvas"

	HELEN 2/12/02 3:33 PM	38 out of 40
	That's exactly what I seem to be doing with my life, stripping away the layers to find who I really am. It seems to be about finding what I believe rather than deciding what I believe, finding what I want rather than deciding what I want.

	DINA 2/13/02 10:11 AM	39 out of 40
	Hecate, That is so true I know what you mean. And sometimes it's funny that what we THINK we want or believe is not the truth... you keep going deeper. It is my belief that somewhere in me is my ideal.... and stripping away other ideas, beliefs, my fears, my anger.....is what finally gets to me. When you face a part of yourself that you are afraid of, you often find that it is not what you thought, and when you strip it away to see what lies underneath, it is something quite beautiful.. Too many people just assume that the surface urges, and ideas are the real them.. Then others go down one layer and assume that must be them.... I feel that it is still deeper than that.... What do you think? Love, Dina

	ERIC 2/13/02 11:57 AM	40 out of 40
	Yes I too think it is a process of "letting go"rather than "adding on".,in fact it seems like a lot of our adding on is really how we flee those unexamined feelings .And the beauty of feelings is once we unfreeze them by feeling them they disappear because their quality is flow.I think a lot of us have a lot of grief and fear frozen inside us because we live in a crazy world and so we try to control things so we won't connect with those deep feelings.I don't think of it as an ideal because that implies some kind of perfection to me,but as a fountain of life that ebbs and flows but without it life really isn'tworth much.