Attending a TED event is one of the best ways to inspire your dreams. Attend one. Or at least watch one TED presentation per day.
In Monterey, California, May 24-26, I had the privilege to go to my first, and will make it to another. They’re that helpful to meeting others with the same dreams, who are making their dreams come true, and guess what? Each admits to mistakes made along the way. They admit to being – imperfect. They keep on going despite themselves.
Here’s what I learned from my few days there at TED Women, sharing Dreamtopia with 800 others:
Put 3 critical things into your life to find your passion, a passion that is a chance to find yourself and to help life, everywhere:
Forums
Go to – places where other seekers meet: book groups, discussions on ‘what if’, retreats, coffee houses, friends’ houses, centers, clusters, societies, clubs. Get out – meet, listen, and talk; you have something to offer if even to say that you are a seeker.
Friends
Surround yourself with positive others. Look for these three things to help you find the best:
CHARACTER COMPASSION COMMUNICATION
Music
Clear away other distractions. Find inspiration in your choices. Here are some composers that help me: John Barry, Rachel Portman, James Horner, Enya, Martin O’Donnell and Michael Salvatori, Hans Zimmer, Aaron Copland, and George Winston.