With my middle-aged eyes, I find that I require a much larger font size in my books, electronic screens, and cell phones. I also need my glasses if I want to review anything in detail for my work as a web developer -- no more miniscule teeny-weeny fonts on artistic websites for me anymore.

I replace my glasses about every 2-3 years, depending on how much wear and tear on the frames and lenses. In the past, the entire replacement process could cost from $300 - $400 for two sets of frames. My most recent eye exam also required me flying off-island -- certainly not a green, clean, or inexpensive option for the full exam, frames, fitting, and extras like scratch resistance.

For all successful and success-oriented women, the one prioritized action item I recommend you do is FOCUS your efforts.

By FOCUS, I mean:

F – Follow your passions
O – Overcome obstacles
C – Continue your Growth
U – Understand Systems
S – Share your Knowledge

How does your day flow? Where does your time go? Are you aware of how much time you are spending doing which tasks?

A typical day for me consists of my five main activities:
1) Thinking, reading
2) Researching and writing
3) Organizing and planning
4) Working on projects
5) Meditating

Then I also do the following:
6) Connecting with others, volunteering, communicating
7) Exercising and enjoying the outdoors
8) Resting/Sleeping/Eating/Laundry/other Maintenance

I'm re-reading some of my favorite books from Paulo Coehlo: this time it's his first novel, "The Pilgrim", which is about his road through the pilgrimage route of Santiago de Compostela.

There is an interesting section when his guide gives him a talking-to, and he realizes that he has been wandering the same section of the path for seven days because he has been so focused on his end result (the destination), rather than noticing what is happening around him, including the road, the scenery, the mountain, and the details on the path.

I always love to learn from other people, and my coach Rob Seidenspinner of Sage Circle Coaching recently sent me this video of interview clips with Will Smith, the actor and entertainer.

Smith's articulateness and eloquence about his beliefs shows you that he has been working on his ideas and values and mission for a long time, and I truly resonate with his belief that you have to believe in yourself first.

I'm adding this video to my collection of clips on "Dreams Come True" -- I invite you to send me other videos that you think capture the essence of success, making dreams come true, and creating reality.

Yours in continued success