I have a sign hanging in my office that reads, "If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough." If that is the case, then I have some really big dreams. Because my dreams scare the shit out of me! I mean, I have dreams that sometimes bring tears to my eyes and keep me up at night.
I have gone through quite a bit of adversity in my life (as everyone has). Some things I talk about freely, and some of the adversity I have faced, I am just not ready to share...maybe I never will. Through the highs and lows, I have struggled with confidence and heart ache. I have felt tiny, even insignificant. Sometimes I have felt like no one cared two shits about me or believed in me. But...I never stopped dreaming. I have never had a small imagination. I have never stopped thinking big. I have always believed that you should never stop stepping outside of your comfort zone. Sometimes it's difficult for me to take my own advice, but in comfort lies mediocrity. Stepping up to your dream can be scary, but I would rather be scared and take action than live in a world of regret. If I didn't think bigger in the past, I wouldn't be where I am today.
You shouldn't think small either! No dream is too small. What do you want to do? Do you want to open a business? Do you want to start a new career? Do you want to travel more? Do you want to write a book? Maybe grow a garden? Maybe you have a goal of losing weight and getting healthy? Your dream is not dumb or insignificant. If it stirs up passion and excitement inside of you, I think you should go for it. Whatever your dream...it is possible. But the only way to make your dream a reality is to step out on that ledge of your fears and doubts and jump. Take a big breath and take that leap!
If you have a dream or a goal, you should take action! Massive action...now! You've heard it before, but you only live once and being ordinary is no way to be. Thinking about taking a step outside of your comfort zone can be a terrifying thought. So many what if's pop up. What if others don't approve? What if my family and friends think it is stupid? What if it is really hard to accomplish? What if I accomplish my goal, but I find out I really didn't want it? What if I don't have the time? What if I fail?
Negative "what if's" can steer anyone away from taking action. I suggest focusing on possible positive outcomes. You should consider asking the "what if's" with a positive spin; What if I grow into the best version of myself in the process? What if I have a lot of fun on my journey? What if I succeed? What if I inspire others? What if it makes me happy? Ask yourself these questions and let your imagination run wild!
Recently, some of the dreams that I imagined continue to pop-up in my head. I can't stop thinking about them. To be honest, I am scared. And in this fear...I know it is time to take action. I am not out of touch with reality. I know I might fail, but if I don't attempt to reach higher...I will never know what the sky feels like. I don't know about you, but I don't want an ordinary life. I want something extraordinary. I want a story to tell. I want to be filled with passion and joy. I want to inspire others to take a chance on themselves, and push their limits.
I have come to this conclusion: sometimes you have to step outside of your comfort zone to live an extraordinary life. You have to love yourself enough to live out your dreams, no matter what that dream is. Like I said, no matter what it is...no dream is too small.
"There are thousands of reasons why you cannot do what you want. All you need is one reason why you can." ~ Unknown
What is your one reason? And remember if that reason scares you, good. Nothing worth having is easy.
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