As a teenager, I had a poster of a ship docked at a harbor in my bedroom. The saying on the poster said, “A ship in a harbor is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.”
As a young adult, I followed the rules – education, acceptable jobs, what have you. This acceptable and safe path eventually led me to open my mind to possibilities I never thought achievable – interesting career choices, international travel, pursuing my life purpose, and living an unexpected life.
What does it take to pursue your dream? If you’d asked my younger self if I would be living the life I’m living today, I would’ve laughed (nervously). We have to experience certain things in our lives in order to find our path. Part of this path is opening our minds to new possibilities and being a bit braver than we may have in the past.
We often cling to the familiar because it’s safe and easy. Change can be incredibly scary. Our world can be rocked by making major life changes. Sometimes, though, that’s just what our soul needs to become our true self.
Maybe it’s time to figure out what’s missing in your life.
Perhaps you’d like to try this exercise:
Maybe you can. What would happen if you allowed the possibility of following that dream? As long as it’s not harming another person, animal, or planet, what’s stopping you?
What steps must you take to live the life you’ve always wanted – the life in your heart?
Many find the following helpful in launching their dream life: learning more about and researching your dream, a vision board, positive affirmations, and being with inspiring like-minded people who will support your dream.
The path to living an inspired life may be a bit bumpy and rocky, but you may find the goal of taking small steps each day helpful on your path. Taking small emotional risks, such as saying hello to a stranger in a checkout line, might be a start for some folks.
A ship in a harbor is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for. Perhaps it’s time to be that ship.
Tips to Break Out of the Mold
As a teenager, I had a poster of a ship docked at a harbor in my bedroom. The saying on the poster said, “A ship in a harbor is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.”
As a young adult, I followed the rules – education, acceptable jobs, what have you. This acceptable and safe path eventually led me to open my mind to possibilities I never thought achievable – interesting career choices, international travel, pursuing my life purpose, and living an unexpected........
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