Empowering you to lead a joyful and creative life

“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth that ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too.

All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way.”

– quote by Scottish mountaineer William Hutchinson Murray

Note: While this quote is often said to be by Goethe, after checking various references, it appears that is not true.

I love this quote.

When you aren’t fully committed to something, it is much easier to just give up.

When you make a decision and a commitment, however, you begin to take action.

And when you begin to take action and your thoughts and actions are in line, you often see opportunities open up in new and surprising ways.

Is there something you want? Are you ready to make a decision and a commitment?

"Dream Conversations" by Sally Evans

Making your dreams come true and living your desired and inspired life is an ongoing journey of discovery.  And a process.

Don’t you sometimes wish you could just push a magic button and everything would be perfect – now?

But it really isn’t about achieving one goal or one moment that defines your happiness or your life.  It is about the journey of discovery and the adventures and opportunities along the way.

I have spent a lot of time resisting the fears,  risks and even some of the joy and excitement along the way.  I have spent a lot of time getting in my own way.

Realizing that all the stages, including  failing, trying again, re-evaluating, re-inventing and refining goals are part of the process of living my dreams allows me to see it differently.

Just like the creative process which has it’s moments of excitement and momentum along with lulls and incubation.  It helps to know there are a myriad of stages and the feelings that go with it that allow you to continue to grow.

Your journey is usually a series of spirals and rarely ever a straight line.

Even though it might be frustrating – isn’t it comforting to know it’s not black and white? There isn’t a check point at the end of the line where someone stamps your Dream Card- granted or denied.

And if you are discovering and appreciating the journey along the path of your dreams, you’ll expect twists and turns along the way.  You won’t give up so easily when you encounter them, and you may even come to regard them as opportunities to grow.

“The time which we have at our disposal every day is elastic; the passions we feel expand it, those that we inspire contract it, and habit fills up what remains.” – Marcel Proust

Last week I talked about how I am “experimenting” with time in order to make a positive difference. Click here to read it.

It’s important to realize that your emotions ebb and flow. And that it’s not a matter of if you will get frustrated but how you will deal with it when it happens.

Here are some things that I will be playing with and tweaking to see what works best:

• 1. Changing thoughts and reactions about time
• 2. Creating new habits
• 3. Keeping better track of successes
• 4. Limiting the things I work on
• 5. Letting go of the unimportant stuff
• 6. Adding more fun, relaxation, and rejuvenation

One thing that always helps is to stand back and breathe and get some perspective.

The good news is that there are already strategies that are working now. I’ve got plenty of things that have helped in the past and some new ideas to try.

I’ll be sharing some more articles and ideas with you. Many of you have told me this topic hits home!