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Daydreamer & the doer is a motivational community where you’ll learn how to take the daydreams that float around in your head all day and turn them into things you actually do. We all have things we aspire to do. Whether it’s taking that cooking class you’ve been wanting to take, learning or re-learning another language, volunteering at a non-profit or even just going to that restaurant you've been wanting to try for years. On the flip side, it can also be something much bigger like starting a new business, paddle-boarding with whales or hiking Macchu Picchu. These things-ALL of them, are 100% doable. By doing, you will enrich your life for years to come!

First and foremost, this is not a “bucket list.” A “bucket list” to me has a grim connotation to it. Like you’re trying to cram in everything you’ve ever wanted to do, see, smell and feel in your entire lifetime by the worst kind of deadline. There’s already enough pressure to make your life as fulfilling and exciting as possible. And we want that. We want the ultimate experience! But if you put actions into motion to be happier every single day, the ultimate experience will find you. Take the deadline out of it and make self-fulfillment a daily priority.

When you have gratitude, you have everything you need with you at all times. According to the National Science Foundation, during a single day we have approximately 50,000 thoughts. Combine that with the fact that around 40 million people, or around 18.1% of the population suffers from anxiety, (according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America). Stress, racing thoughts and elevated anxiety can be decreased when you let go, soak in mindfulness and resonate gratefulness. It’s not always easy. We have adult responsibilities like a mortgage, career, romantic life and the kids’ after school activities. But when you take initiative even in the smallest of ways to improve yourself, gratefulness will surface leaving less room for stress and anxiety, and you will begin to live a happier life.

Daydreamer & the doer is here to remind you of all the delight sitting right at your own fingertips. Don’t wait. Now’s a pretty damn good time.

Sincerely,

Lisa Payne xo

Editor-in-Chief