Ready to make your heart’s desire a reality?
/Maybe, like I had felt years back when I was dreaming of change but not taking action, you have a desire to do something that stirs your heart. And maybe you haven’t made headway.
I imagine that lack of action (or starting and not being able to stay on course) is frustrating for you.
This thing you really want might be making a career change. You might want to make a change to a relationship. You might want to move someplace new. You might have a big idea (that could include writing a book, or mastering a skill to do be able to do something that excites you, or proposing a big initiative).
It could be something you are dreaming of, or something that keeps coming to mind.
And you may be struggling to figure out where to begin or how to build and sustain momentum.
Here’s what often trips us up
Maybe you feel unable to get going because you think you need to know how to make your idea a reality before you start.
The need to know HOW in advance will often blunt your vision from ever becoming your reality.
Another impediment to moving something import forward is beginning, and then getting impatient and frustrated.
When you do not allow the timing to unfold, but push and try to force things, you often sabotage yourself.
And feeling you need to know in advance who you need to do the work with, rather than starting with trust that you will naturally connect to key people and resources, is another way you can block your dreams and desires from becoming your reality.
Your vision is most likely to become your reality when you begin, let the process unfold, and discover what and who you need along the way.
How it can be easier
If you relate to any or all of the common ways so many of us stay stuck, even when we want to do something meaningful, you may wonder how to let go of the pressures you put on yourself.
Consider these new perspectives:
Imagine that you will be ok if it does not go as you want or expect.
Be willing to be surprised.
Be willing to course-correct and find new or different ways to get to the outcome you are going for.
Be open to the possibility that there might be something even better than the initial outcome you had in mind!
And embrace these fundamentals:
Trust — in yourself and the process
Start — with one small step and then another
Believe — that what you want is possible and that you can do what it takes
Stay committed — even when its complicated or there are setbacks
Ask for the help you need along the way — you don’t have to do it alone!
Stay curious — keep an open mind and look for new possibilities as you go
If your heart says yes, take a leap!
Even if you feel uncertain, if something is calling you trust in your creativity, trust that you can be resilient, and take that first step.
There is never a “perfect time,” so do not wait. Once you get into motion, fear and resistance are more likely to fall by the wayside.
On numerous occasions in the last decade, when I have had a deep knowing that it was time to make a change and started to take action, I felt propelled to keep going — even when some challenges arose along my path.
And the more that I have followed my heart and taken leaps, the easier it has been for me to reach great destinations with more ease and far less stress.
If you know there is something meaningful simmering in your heart, and want support and accountability to build your ability to move the desire forward, I’d be delighted to talk about how I might be able to help.
You can find a time on my calendar here and we’ll hop on a call.