They say dreams are the windows of the soul – take a peek and you can see the inner workings, the nuts and bolts.
- Henry Bromel, Northern Exposure, “The Big Kiss,” 1991

Our dreams and desires define us. Be they broken, scarcely remembered, on the verge of reality, or in full bloom. They pilot our choices. Dreams have the power to shape the entire landscape of our lives.

Because they tend to be so precious and potent, many people keep their dreams and aspirations to themselves.

A dream is a very sacred thing to share.

Everyone’s got one, and if you knew their dream, you might look at the person very differently… with more tenderness, more respect, more familiarity, and more wonder than before. Dream-sharing melts boundaries.

THIS WEEK: Look at everyone you meet and think to yourself, “Hmmm… I wonder what their dream is?” Ask at least one person this week what their dream is. You can do it subtly, and traditionally, like, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” or “What did you want to be when you were growing up?”. Or you can just go for it, playfully and momentously and ask, “So, what’s your big dream?”. Make no assumptions about your partner, your workmate, or the bus driver. Small, mighty, seemingly impossible, or simply pure – when you know someone’s dream, your perspective leans forward to open.

Paul Potts was a cell phone salesman who struggled with self esteem and a burning desire to be an opera singer. Finally, years of dreaming and diligence were met with thunderous applause (click here to see).