What Kills the Dreaming?

Any ideas here? Could it be procrastination, lack of motivation, lack of direction? Sure…sometimes. I submit that the number one obstacle to dreaming is this, though.

COMFORT

Think about this for a minute. If we stick to a safe and easy route that should not result in any surprises we will be nice and secure…right?

But is life just about security? Don’t you think we should strive for more than just being secure? Being stuck in security is merely SURVIVING.

LIVING is much more than this.

Realizing dreams necessitates a new path…maybe even a risky path. Leave conventional wisdom and walk purposefully without always following. YES…I’m talking about leaps of faith here. Never easy, yet always exhilarating.

Two things to start doing TODAY:

• Stop Caring

Caring too much about things that really don’t matter is a huge obstacle for many of us. Caring about buying more and more things we don’t  need bogs us down. This money could be put to great use to accomplish goals instead. Caring about what other people think prevents us from asking for what we need or want from others, which is another stumbling block toward goal achievement.

Simply retrain yourself to stop caring about things that aren’t important. Yes, this involves relearning how to think about things, but the benefits are HUGE.

• Stop the Uncertainty that Paralyzes

To pursue and achieve dreams the next step is to stop caring about the unknown. Encourage yourself to be able to tolerate bigger risks. Start small with something that makes you uncomfortable and work your way up to some bigger goals. Recognize fear and try to figure out where the fear is originating. Is it really something to fear, or are you making something bigger than it really is?

In order to reach goals, you need to make yourself able to tolerate uncertainty. This takes practice, but the more you do it, the more success you’ll have, and you will be able to work yourself up to bigger risks. Dreams will begin to be realized!

Don’t wait until you have a reason like mesothelioma to get moving on this! Get yourself out of your comfort zone and moving toward big dreams!

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