You have a dream. Or Dreams. And Goals. You feel like you are trying lots of strategies, tools to achieve it. YET…the goal or the dream seems distant and you wonder what’s wrong? You question your self worth, and doubt if it’s ever going to happen!
I get it. I totally understand. I’ve been there too. And I know there are lots of talented, passionate, educated, wise, creative resourceful folks out there but very few are able to live their dreams. Being a solo entrepreneur for 12 years now, and extremely passionate about empowering people to take charge of their physical and emotional wellbeing, I have been navigating all kinds of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual roadblocks too. And I feel like there is a KEY INGREDIENT that separated the folks that do achieve their dreams to those who give up!
Of course you need to have a burning desire, talent, the right tools, strategies, mindset, support. But all these other ingredients fall apart if the KEY INGREDIENT is missing. That Key Ingredient I believe is PERSISTENCE!
PERSISTENCE is the key that keeps you glued to your dreams and goals.
The journey to your dreams is A JOURNEY. And that journey is not a straight line. It is filled with unexpected turns and twists and navigating tough terrains that may exhaust and overwhelm you. You may feel like everything is working against you and you want to give up when you really need to persist!
Persistence may look like – not being afraid to look bad in in front of others, having the strength to stand up despite all the falls, being flexible with all the unexpected changes that show up, taking baby steps especially when things are slow moving or tough, not to take things personally, being OK with facing rejection, being OK being lonely because no one gets you, being vulnerable and asking for help, learning skills you don’t like or taking actions that scare the wits out of you.
So how can you persist? What can you do to keeping the dream alive?
Well I think picking a goal/dream that you truly, passionately, deeply care about is important…something that is truly meaningful to you, that fulfills you…for which you are willing to do Whatever It Takes! Because then no matter what comes our way, we will persist.
So what is you dream? What do you truly desire? What are you willing to do to achieve it? Take some time to reflect and identify your hearts desire(s) and then go for it with full heart, full steam…and PERSIST, PERSIST, PERSIST!
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