Just Appetizers

Most of us make plans, have goals and even write things out in details.

We have exciting expectations about how things will unfold and manifest.

Sharing our dreams with others only builds more anticipation.

One by one we check off action list items, and things appear to move in our favor.

Without warning a detour called life happens and our plans spin out of our control.

The things taking place are not always bad just really demanding.

One day turns into weeks, and then months and before we know it a year or years later.

Family, co-workers, friends start asking about your vision and when do you plan on starting or finishing things?

If you are not careful shame will have you telling stories, lying, and avoiding those you love.

In your quiet time, you review what others are doing around you, secretly envy those on social media doing what you want to do.

The one thought that keeps circling in your head is how you have been left behind or you left behind your dreams.

Fighting back negativity, fear, and jealousy can bring on depression.

Instead of wasting the time you have now, I want to encourage you to take action.

First thing you want to do is dismiss what you have no control over, this may take some time because humans believe they have more control than they do.

Next, deal with the voice of shame by simply owning the parts in your life that are true minus the condemnation and then letting go of the lies; this will take intentional effort on your part.

Now encourage yourself that you still have lots of life to live and so much still to give.

Allow yourself the freedom of dreaming, planning, and expectation.

Write your vision and the navigation that goes with what you see, you don’t have to know everything.

Find the courage to share it with three people who love you and you trust.

Be open to failure,  learning, growing pain, a new way of thinking and meltdowns as you proceed to move forward.

You only can be left behind if you choose to stay where you are.

Today is a great day to choose you, the world is waiting on all you have learned on your journey to this moment.