Some one recently asked me what stops me from reaching my dreams … quite honestly, nothing but time at this point in life. I am moving toward my dreams daily whether or not I have “reached” them yet. There was a time I would have answered differently though. I’m sure I could/would/probably did give all kinds of excuses:
- money
- my health
- my weight
- being a parent
- blah blah blah blah
I have pondered this quite often and in great depth .. no matter what excuse given, it all boiled down to me. ME .. huh, what a concept! Me … being the one getting in the way of my dreams. Allow me to show you how …
- Money … instead of investing it in myself, my talents & the gifts that God gave me, it went in to companies/products to sell.
- Money (2) … “but we can’t afford it …” BULL! There are plenty things to do, to raise money to put in to your dreams. Give up that special once a week/month snack you buy for yourself … recycle cans/bottles/metals etc for extra cash … use your talent to make extra money in smaller ways (being a song writer, I can write articles/books/poetry & songs for people) …
- Health … I neglected my health for years, blinded by the lie that a mother always has to put her family first. By the time every one was taken care of, I didn’t have the energy to take care of me. Things change!
- Weight … in the theme of health, yes … but a bit different for me. As the weight packed on, my thoughts would move in to, “wow, you’re too heavy for the industry now.” Simon Cowell has made sure we know his opinion of heavy set women in the industry. I can’t blame him though … I blame myself for being convinced. I’m working on losing weight & getting healthy … but even so, I don’t believe the lies any more.
- Being a parent … I was told by quite a few people that I couldn’t have my dreams & raise children. I sure believed that … for many years. Now that I really think about it though .. why not??? There are TONS of parents in the industry … some take their children (and spouses) with them every where they go. Some keep their children at home so as to not be out in public eye very often. What ever way they have chosen to do it, they are doing it … and it’s working for them. I don’t believe that lie any more either.
No matter what gets in my way, it’s up to me to jump the hurdle & ignore the lies.
So … what’s stopping you from reaching your dreams?