Living your dreams and making the world a better place !

Each of us has our dreams. The business we want to start, the book we want to write, the position we want to gain, the home we want to own. Whatever it may be, we all have something we want that require us to grow and evolve in order to attain it. When we first realize this dream, we feel the spark of excitement. We are intrigued by the idea of having exactly what we want. Who doesn’t want to be able to have everything they want? As the moment of spark passes however, we have many moments of doubt. We start to think…..this can’t happen to me, I can’t do that, I don’t have what it takes, there are so many people already doing this, I don’t have the qualifications or credentials. We come up with every reason why we cant have what we want.

The truth is, we can have everything we want. That is how it was always meant to be. But by creating all this doubt in our minds, we discourage ourselves and completely turn away from the idea that we are capable of making our dreams come true. Half the battle is believing. Believing in ourselves enough to take steps towards our dreams. The funny thing is….the world is waiting for us to fulfill these dreams. The world needs more people who are happy and satisfied with the lives they are living. I know this can be super scary so here are some tips for living your dreams and making the world a better place:

Overcome negative thinking: What we think influences how we feel, and in turn influences our behaviors. By becoming more aware of our thoughts, we can change the way we think. Throughout the day, pay attention to the to the thoughts you are having. Listen to the chatter inside your head and become aware of how many negative thoughts you think.

Increase positive thinking: Once you are aware of the negative thoughts, you now have the power to make more positive decisions. For each negative thought you have, replace it with a positive thought. (For example: “I won’t be able to run my own business.” Instead, ” I am fully capable starting and running a successful business that allows me to do what I love.” ) Remember, our negative thoughts are just our fears. And as we know, fear is false evidence appearing real. Our fears are not real!

Take small steps: Thinking about the finished product can be overwhelming when we try to figure out how we’re going to get there. Instead, think about what needs to be done now. What is one thing you can do right now to bring you one step closer to your dream. Maybe it’s making a phone call,  writing an email, or writing your first post. Whatever it is, focus all your energy on accomplishing this one step. Before you know it, you will be further along than you thought.

The difference between those living their dreams and those who aren’t is one simple decision…….the decision to believe “I can” instead of “I can’t.”