The choices you’re making now are actively creating your future. And the life that’s unfolding for you, at this moment, is the result of what you did six months ago, a year ago, twenty years ago.
Of course, events happen that you have no control over. But to a large extent, you can move toward a life that you consciously choose, or a future that you unconsciously endure.
Realistically, many of us live in a combination of both.
If you’ve created the life that you want for yourself, that’s wonderful!
If, however, you want to change something in your life, then take heart. You can get there from here.
Taking responsibility for these aspects of your life will help you get where you want to be:
- your beliefs
- your clarity
- your habits
- your support system
- your commitment
- your actions
What you believe, you create.
If you don’t think something is possible, you undermine it from the start. Doubt is an active, destructive force. Hedging on believing in your future won’t protect you from disappointment, it just sets you up to fail. When you believe in bigger possibilities, you actively co-create those possibilities, with whatever resources you have. It takes a bigger view to see a new path.
Examine your beliefs. Be curious. Go deeper. Choose a bigger perspective.
Clarity gives you direction.
When you’re clear, you make decisions that truly support your dreams. You can also strategize better and take more effective steps. Talk to someone. Meditate. Journal. Make a vision board. Your imagination is a powerful force for getting clarity.
Take the time to get clear, in whatever way works for you.
Habits either support or undermine your dreams.
If you want to write a story, you must write on a regular basis. Schedule time to devote to your creative expression. Keep to that schedule. If your habit of checking email undermines your writing, disconnect.
You must build new habits that will help you get there, and let go of the habits that get in your way.
No one does it alone.
Life is full of challenges, distractions, obligations, and surprises. I cannot say this enough: get support!
Join a local MeetUp group that supports your creative dream. Take classes that require you to show up and produce something. Hire a coach to support you on your journey and hold you accountable. Join a writer’s group, rent some art studio space.
Find the real support you need.
When you truly commit to something, the wheels begin to turn.
Be grateful for the unseen forces that will support you when you make the commitment to live your authentic life. Other people sensing your commitment to your dream provide a helping hand. Little—and big—synchronicities and coincidences occur. Natural forces help you grow the way rain and sunshine help the trees grow. Trust in this. Believe.
Put your heart and mind into realizing your dream.
Nothing happens if you do nothing.
Take conscious action, one little step at a time. Do one thing, and then another, building on previous actions to move you in the direction you choose.
Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.
— Vincent Van Gogh
Start your journey now.