Are you living the life you dreamed about when you were a child? Do you remember your dreams?
Most
people are not living their dreams. They were taught to go to school,
get a college degree and start a career that would earn a lot of money
and make them happy. Society teaches children that a formal education is
the key to achieving their dreams and a happy life. By the time most
kids reach high school, they've forgotten about their childhood dreams.
The
challenge for many women is that they tend to lack enough confidence in
themselves to make their dreams come true. If they have a family or
other responsibilities that compete for their time, some women may not
believe it's realistic to follow their dreams. Moms are likely to feel
guilty or selfish and they often let these feelings stop them from
creating the life they want.
The good news is that you can go
after what you want and achieve it, no matter where you are in life
right now. You just have to decide that you are ready and make it
non-negotiable. Now this doesn't mean that you have to neglect your
family, quit your job or any other drastic change. Instead it means that
you can take intentional steps today and start creating the life of
your dreams.
Here are 5 steps you can take right now to go after what you want:
1.
Write your dreams down. One reason why you're not living your dreams
may be because you don't remember them. Life has gotten in the way and
you've become disconnected. Spend time alone and recall your childhood
dreams. Think back to when you were between 7 and 9 years old. What did
you want to do or become when you grew up?
2. Share your dreams
with someone you trust. This one can be tricky because everyone is not
going to buy into your dreams or support you in living them. So you want
to be selective about sharing. When you share your dreams with another
person, it becomes more of a reality. You now have another person who's
holding you accountable.
3. Pick the dream/goal that you want to
accomplish first and set a date. Is this something you want accomplish
in the next 30 - 90 days, 1 year, 5 years, etc.? Set a date and write it
down. Now it's in your face on paper and no longer floating around in
your head.
4. Create a realistic plan of action based on where you
are today. You have to start where you are. The only way you'll make
any progress is to know what you want (which you've already identified)
and to create a plan to get there.
5. Take action. Taking action
will remove your fears and doubts and begin to build your confidence.
This doesn't have to be a giant, drastic step. In fact, your first step
should be small so you can see how easy it is for you to do this.
Following
these guidelines will help you start living the life of your dreams
now. Don't wait another day as none of us are promised tomorrow. You've
waited long enough and now is your time.
I love supporting moms in their journey to achieving their
dreams. As a mom of four, I understand the many challenges women face
when it comes to achieving their dreams.
If you love what you read here and feel that you need a little more support, I would love to connect with you and see how I can support you in your journey to your dreams.
If you love what you read here and feel that you need a little more support, I would love to connect with you and see how I can support you in your journey to your dreams.