Are you realizing your unbelievable desires?

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Dreaming about what is possible is so much fun, don’t you think? Well, maybe not so much fun for some of us. I’ve been working with individuals in their personal and business lives for well over a decade. It is not uncommon for people to struggle with letting their dreams capture their attention long enough to be acted upon and brought to fruition. I know this has been true for me, how about you? Is it easy to dream beyond what you have ever thought possible before, or do you stop when you’re not certain HOW you will get there?

Dreaming and desiring for something greater than we have experienced can be difficult. Why do you think that is? There are probably many reasons why dreaming bigger is challenging for many of us. We are, by nature, quite secure with what we know. We feel certain about achieving what we believe we can do or learn how to do. But, what happens when we dare to dream or desire for something that we don’t have a clue as to how we will ever achieve it?

My experience in working with myself and others is that it feels better to lower our desires to match what we can do, rather than have faith that we will grow into what we dream and desire. We have a self-protecting mechanism within that wants to protect us from disappointment. And besides, why put out needless effort if it won’t produce the results that we want? Sound familiar?

If these thoughts have stopped you from giving legitimacy to your dreams and desires in the past, I have good news for your future! The very thing that we look for, the plan and the ‘know how,’ come after our decision and commitment to have what we deeply desire. For many of us, we usually have this backwards. We commit once we trust that we know how to do what we think we can do. So, what determines your ability to allow and give credibility to your desires?

Do you need a full plan or the resources before you can commit to something? If you do, you are not alone. This is very understandable and can certainly feel more secure. There is just one little problem. We cannot expect to have more than what we currently have. Why? Because, what we know how to do and what we have the emotional capacity and belief for are what have created our lives to be what they are today. Nothing new can show up in a long-term sustainable way without our willingness to think larger than we have in the past, to enter into the domain of the unknown.

I think the writings from W.H. Murray, a Scottish mountaineer and writer, best define what I am saying:

“Until one is committed there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the 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 dreamt would have come his way. I have learned a deep respect for one of Goethe’s couplets:”

“Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.”

Wealth Practice #26:  Strengthen your capacity for uncertainty and commitment.

1. Identify a bold business goal, one that feels exciting to you, yet makes you feel a bit uncomfortable. Yes! Be bold and grow! Decide by when you would like to achieve it.
2. Make this goal a # 1 priority. Become familiar with the feeling that comes with uncertainty. Practice being with the feeling while thinking about achieving your goal. Breathe!! Begin speaking your intention aloud to supportive friends and colleagues.
3. Pick something each day that is small and that you are not certain about, like finding a parking space where you would like to park. Decide to have it. Feel the uncertainty around whatever you have intended to have each day. Practice living in the space of committing to things that you cannot be completely sure about, yet you are committed to having.

Remember, we are what we practice.

Keep wealth as a priority and remember why you want to be wealthy.

“Dream it, own it, and make it REAL”

~judy