What do you dream for yourself? When you dream, do you place boundaries and limitations? Or do you allow yourself in your dreams to be whoever and do whatever you please?
This is telling of just how deep seated your beliefs really are. If you daydream and visualize, and yet keep changing the scenarios because you think "well, that wouldn't really happen" or "I could never do that in real life", then you carry with you a belief that you are not worthy of what your heart whispers to you...for daydreams, dreams during sleep, and visions are your truth. Yet, if you daydream and visualize without restrictions and allow them to go where they may, then no matter how much you limit yourself in your day to day life, there is a seed within you that knows darn well that anything can be possible and you hold the key to unlock your fullest potential.
If you fall into the first group, no worries! Take the time (and practice daily) allowing your dreams to unfold without boundaries. Dare to see yourself on that stage with a microphone in hand and thousands of people screaming below...rather than switching the dream to singing karaoke in an empty bar. Have the courage to see yourself going back to school and earning a degree, which leads to a fulfilling career even at a late stage in life (if you are in your 40s or older like me)...rather than changing the scenario to one where you just hope if you switch to another retail job that you'll be happier than the last one. Find enjoyment in the vision of dancing and having a great time with a new man or woman in your life...rather than "correcting" it and stopping the dream altogether because you feel that's never going to happen in real life anyway.
The more you see yourself living your spirit, the more you will feel the good feelings it brings. And in turn, you will want the dream for yourself more and begin to believe that you are worthy of having it. So, not all of us are going to marry Jensen Ackles or George Clooney (which my husband will be relieved to hear), and not all of us are going to be famous rock stars, but you will bring to yourself in your daily lives courage to try new things and the same level of joy of those wilder dreams to stepping into your fullest potential no matter what you do!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
The Paths of Your Life
Life's many paths are simply different scenarios and journeys that will ultimately lead to the same destination at the end of your time here on Earth. So why do they seem so scary and why do we humans tend to hesitate when it comes to choosing new roads in our lives?
Maybe it will become easier when you realize that you are constantly stepping onto new paths throughout the day anyway, every single day! When you make a decision between having your morning coffee or a glass of orange juice (or both if you like to be rebellious!), you are stepping on a new path that will bring you a chain of events from that point. Perhaps later you will decide not to take a lunch break and instead catch up on your work. You have again veered onto another path. When you switch the radio stations in your car, once again....you got it!...another path! You are continuously coming to a crossroads all the time, just on a smaller scale. The possibilities are unlimited!
We don't think of these things as jumping on new life roads, however, because they feel safe. If you think about it, however, had you chosen the other option or options, you would have had a different outcome during the day no matter how slight. You don't need to fear the bigger paths ahead of us or the lessons they will bring you on the journey. Should it not be a choice you liked after all, you can always return to your comfort zone path or be brave and try yet another new one. Remind yourself that you do this every day anyway and you're a pro now after all these years! And remember that no matter what each journey may bring to you, it was all meant to be as you reach your end result. Sure, it would be awesome to discover which paths are easy streets where there is no struggle and strife, but perhaps you will come to appreciate the growth you have experienced and find yourself in a state of being where you can find beauty and blessings in all of the journeys provided to you.
These have been your creations. Your choices. These are yours to own. And yours to change. So move forward fearlessly and enjoy the process no matter what the surface circumstances appear to be. Life was meant to be lived, moving forward fluidly with the flow.
Maybe it will become easier when you realize that you are constantly stepping onto new paths throughout the day anyway, every single day! When you make a decision between having your morning coffee or a glass of orange juice (or both if you like to be rebellious!), you are stepping on a new path that will bring you a chain of events from that point. Perhaps later you will decide not to take a lunch break and instead catch up on your work. You have again veered onto another path. When you switch the radio stations in your car, once again....you got it!...another path! You are continuously coming to a crossroads all the time, just on a smaller scale. The possibilities are unlimited!
We don't think of these things as jumping on new life roads, however, because they feel safe. If you think about it, however, had you chosen the other option or options, you would have had a different outcome during the day no matter how slight. You don't need to fear the bigger paths ahead of us or the lessons they will bring you on the journey. Should it not be a choice you liked after all, you can always return to your comfort zone path or be brave and try yet another new one. Remind yourself that you do this every day anyway and you're a pro now after all these years! And remember that no matter what each journey may bring to you, it was all meant to be as you reach your end result. Sure, it would be awesome to discover which paths are easy streets where there is no struggle and strife, but perhaps you will come to appreciate the growth you have experienced and find yourself in a state of being where you can find beauty and blessings in all of the journeys provided to you.
These have been your creations. Your choices. These are yours to own. And yours to change. So move forward fearlessly and enjoy the process no matter what the surface circumstances appear to be. Life was meant to be lived, moving forward fluidly with the flow.
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