Episode 6: The Time Is Now!
Do you have an idea, dream, a goal that you haven't set in motion? You've talked about it a lot, and daydreamed about it, but you haven't made any real traction to make this dream come to life. There may be many reasons why you haven't made any moves, but I am here to tell you that the time is now!
Hurdles That Stall
I have personally felt many hurdles when it has come to making traction on my dreams. Some things that have gotten in my way are:
-Perfectionism
-The Feeling of "I'm not ready yet." I need more tools, more information, more experience...and the list goes on and on.
-It's already been done before
-Imposter Syndrome
These are things that can constantly halt us in our tracks from moving forward on our big ideas, dreams, and goals.
Journal Prompts
One excellent way to start to give yourself space to reflect is through journaling. I believe that journal prompts are a great way to process big things and also give us the tools to uproot our limiting beliefs.
Pause and think about what it is that you have been wanting to do that you keep putting off or that you have stalled in your momentum.
Ask yourself these questions:
What is holding me back?
Why do I think this is holding me back?
What can I do to remove these barriers?
What is the worst that could happen if I did it?
I hope that working through these questions will give you clarity and help you make some shifts.
The Time Is Now!
We aren't promised tomorrow. We only have today. Would you be disappointed if in five years you still hadn't accomplished this dream? Start making the moves today to work towards your dreams!
Forgiveness Statements
Forgiving yourself is a powerful experience. It can open the door for you to walk in freedom from shame and guilt from not moving forward on your dreams and goals like you wish you should have. Here are some of the forgiveness statements you can use for yourself if they connect with you.
-I forgive myself for holding onto fear
-I forgive myself for holding onto perfectionism
-I forgive myself for limiting my own talents, skills, and abilities and not believing in myself
-I forgive myself for hoarding my talents and my skills and not sharing them with the world
-I forgive myself for not sharing my voice when it was needed
These are POWERFUL statements. When these statements are said OUT LOUD with sincerity you will feel the shift inside as you start to move forward with freedom.
Personal Relfections When Looking Back
I wish I could tell my past self to move forward without fear because things sure have taken a lot longer to come to fruition when I was stalled by it.
My high school self didn't have the courage to be an Art Major in college, because I simply didn't feel like I was ready or had enough experience "to make it" in the classes. Instead, I studied Intercultural Studies with an Art Minor, but here I am today using Art as my career. It just took me a lot longer to get here!
What Do You Do NOW?
Now that you have done the exercises, now what? Take the time to sit down and write down everything it is you need to do to reach your goal or dream. Break it down into bite-size pieces over the course of days, weeks, months, and years. Get someone to help keep you accountable! This is the only way I have made any real traction.
KEY TAKEWAYS:
The time is now
Ask yourself these questions:
-What is holding you back?
-Why is it holding you back?
-What can I do to remove these barriers?
-What is the worst thing that could happen it I actually did the thing?Forgiving yourself can close the door to shame and guilt and allow yourself to walk into newness.
Your voice, story, ideas, goals and dreams are needed in the world.
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