The thing you keep dreaming about is the thing you are meant to be doing.
For years I tried to silence my dreams, the truth is they felt wildly unattainable and the idea of pursing them (with two young kids in tow) was far scarier than ignoring them. I kept telling myself that my life was ‘good enough’ and that I didn’t need to complicate the delicate balance of managing life with littles with my own (growing) desire for more.
But the harder I tried to silence my dreams, the louder they became until I eventually found the courage to start walking in the right direction. Once I committed to tackling the dreams on my heart, I got to work challenging all the things (both big and small) that were standing in my way.
The largest and most significant obstacle was the fact that I had two young kids and very little childcare. I had previously left my corporate career behind to be more available for my family and the idea of hiring outside help before I had a steady paycheck was a hurdle I didn’t feel prepared to face.
I eventually went on to create a co-working space with on-site childcare to support other moms in achieving this delicate balance, allowing them the time and the space to work independent of their kids and building myself a business that supported my own families needs. One week later COVID hit and I guess the rest is history (or at least that version of my dream is).
While in the midst of slowly watching my dream dissolve I realized I could change my what while still maintaining my why. Nothing makes me happier than seeing women push themselves forward and pursue the life of their dreams, but I know that chasing our dreams doesn’t always go as planned and building a life you love is anything but easy.
While my dream looks nothing like I thought it would, my life feels exactly like I imagined it could. It turns out I had to build then demolish my first dream to identify an even bigger purpose inside of me, I honestly couldn’t imagine my life any other way.
Each step we take ultimately takes us one step closer to the version of ourselves we’ve been dreaming about. I believe that dreams are placed on our hearts and into our minds for a reason, but our dreams won’t work unless we do.
Dare to dream:
Grab a blank piece of paper, write the word ‘dreams’ at the top, then brainstorm exactly what your dream life would look like.
Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Maybe you have no idea who you want to be, but feel called for something more.
Write it all down and be specific!
What do your days look like? Are you available to pick your kids up at the end of the day or do you have financial freedom that allows for additional childcare? How many hours do you work per week? Where do you live? How do you spend your free time? What do you do to take care of yourself? What is currently standing in your way from living the life of your dreams?
Dream Session GIVEAWAY!
Dream sessions are designed to help women connect to themselves in order to expand their vision of what is possible.
Dream sessions are designed to support you in identifying the next best step to begin walking in the direction of your dreams and putting a plan in place to bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be.
Chasing dreams while chasing kids isn’t easy, but I am here to help! I help women find the strength and confidence to pursue their dreams. I help women push past fear and empower them to turn their ideas into income while making an impact. I help women take inspired action, I want to help push you and your dreams forward.
Dream sessions GIVEAWAY:
Identify opportunities and clarify your dreams.
Illuminate possibilities and create a roadmap to push you forward.
Step into your purpose and live a life beyond your wildest dreams!
To enter the Dream Sessions GIVEAWAY hit reply and share one (or more) dreams that you hope to tackle.