One day in March of 2020, we got word that when we picked up our kids from school they wouldn’t be coming back for the rest of the month. A few weeks later, they told us to come clean out their cubbies and desks – there wouldn’t be school for the rest of the year. Meanwhile, we were told that our spas also had to shut down. Walking around downtown Boulder, I saw mostly dark storefronts and almost no cars or pedestrians. Sometimes I’d go into a grocery store and the shelves would be nearly bare. It was surreal … and sometimes it still feels that way. 

Life has always been unpredictable, but today’s world can feel more unstable than ever. Although we may still enjoy familiar activities that were denied to us during covid,  like dining out, attending concerts, or gathering with friends, it is easy as a whole to feel disrupted by world events, political shifts, extreme weather, and rapid changes in technology. Amidst all this turbulence, finding stability from within has never been more essential.

One of the most empowering ways to respond to this ongoing unpredictability is by creating a plan and strengthening personal integrity—two key focuses of our Dreambook. When we first introduced it over seven years ago, there was no pandemic on the horizon, yet even then, many people felt unclear about their vision or how to move forward in life. Today, this clarity and direction are essential.

The first section of the Dreambook features processes to help you get clear about what matters most to you. What feeds your soul? What supports your deepest values? What brings your gifts into the world? What makes life feel playful? When you know these things about yourself, you’re better able to manage the uncertainty of life due to your own inner stability. 

Then we teach you how to make plans. There’s a unique added challenge to planning when you don’t know whether you’ll be able to leave the country or if summer camp will be happening. When you have a plan, though, when something unexpected occurs you can make adjustments as needed, but you still know the direction you’re headed. Without a plan, detours and obstacles may cause you to feel totally aimless and without a compass. 

Plans don’t work without integrity though. We have to honor our word, being clear and honest with ourselves about the agreements we make and always following through on them. If we don’t keep our agreements, they’re worse than meaningless. Besides not getting the result we hoped for, we end up undermining our self-trust. But if we always do what we say we’re going to do, our self-trust grows stronger. At a time when it feels there’s not much we can trust in the world, knowing we can always trust ourselves is monumental. 

It’s possible for this topsy-turvy period to actually facilitate a vital reorientation in your life: where you honor and prioritize your values, gifts, and purpose, and you create effective, intelligent, soul-supporting plans to bring your dreams into reality. Thousands of people have utilized the Dreambook as a resource for making this happen. 

The new 2025 edition of the Dreambook + Planner is here, along with all the curated accessories to help you cultivate a life of purpose, intention, and peace.

Be well,

Peter