Do you often have a daydream about a future you wish you were having? What is the difference between that daydream and the life you are living? We often fear change leaving us paralyzed and unable to move forward. Just one step forward into the unknown could result in the realization of our dreams. Our own inaction is the only thing keeping us from the life we want. Taking action is the only way to move forward changing your dreams into truth.
Stepping onto the path of change sent a ripple out that affected many people. I had been living in a cloud of confusion for nearly five years and I was afraid to be myself. I awakened to find I was not the person I had once been. No longer did I pursue the interests at the core of whom I really was. As time passed, the harsh situation locked me into a role that was crushing my soul. On the day I wrote my first paragraph in ten years I felt free to be myself. Each word I typed opened the cell door I was locked behind a bit more. Once I completed my new article I knew there was no going back and I must continue to change and grow.
Rarely is change easy and it can cause those around you to feel you are abandoning them. Friends and family have become comfortable in their roles and do not want anything to disturb their comfort zone. Change can be as simple as listening to new music or as complex as ending a long-term relationship. Those around you will believe as you move forward it will mean leaving them behind. To find your true self again this might be the truth.
Are you being true to yourself? Have you been conforming to the perception of you that others have created? Your dreams cannot and should not be dismissed. Take one hour each day to pursue your dream. Try it on and test the fit. See how it feels to actually live your dream. Does it make you happy? If yes, you must now decide, Am I willing to make changes to continue on a new path?
You can be sure there will be naysayers and those who will accuse you of making waves. A few of your family and friends may try to stop you from achieving your dream. They may not want you to be yourself for fear they will not know what their place will be in your life. You will need courage and commitment to live your dreams and to be the person that is best for you. Attempting something that is only for you may feel impossible in the beginning. Recognize that what you feel is real and valid. You are worthy of following your own dream and no one has the right to crush it.
Now nine months have passed since I began to see I must change to be myself. There were many steps backward before I could begin to see the path I must travel. By being true to myself I am now engaged to Rick London, my love and my business partner in our new SEO and Branding Company Pen and Ink Inc. I have a weekly Love advice Column in the Insiders section of The Herald de Paris (heralddeparis.com) and enjoy the status as expert author at Ezinearticles. Taking action is never easy but living my dreams is worth all the effort and every obstacle I had to overcome to be myself and enjoy life.
