Ok, it’s that time of year isn’t it…the New Year’s rituals, burning bowls, intention settings, resolutions are complete, and the easy and fun part is done now what?
I believe one of the most difficult bridges between dreaming a dream and making it a reality is all the hard work and effort in between. Even the most innocent of intentions such as I resolve to be more patient and loving brings with it allot of personal work to develop patience and a loving consciousness. When bringing something from thought form into your life in a tangible way there may be inner or outer work or both. Effort is another way to describe this…effort is defined as conscious exertion of power or serious attempt.
So the real question is are you ready and willing to do the work? Are you willing to put forth the effort? Yes, we want our dreams and we want them without strain without self-reflection without ownership. For to own something is to breath it in and welcome the work that comes with it. In the earthly realm dreams take a bit of effort. So the first question to ask yourself is am I serious? Then ask yourself what would I do if I were serious about this dream, resolution, etc. and what does my willingness look like?
Perhaps willingness might show up as a choice to do one thing every month, week or day to move you towards your dreams and/or resolutions. Perhaps it might show up as refraining from beating yourself up as you move forward? How do you talk to yourself? Is your mind quiet or full of chatter and fear? Are you willing to put forth the effort to quiet your mind? It is one of the very first conditions to a more enjoyable life experience; as your mind goes so go you.
No one has developed a road map for your personal dream, otherwise it wouldn’t be yours. And that can be scary, you are exploring new territory and sometimes letting go of the familiar to step into space not quite so comfortable yet…I mean a pair of old shoes is comfortable at least even if they have long lost their luster and functionality.
Do you know that the statistics on self-made millionaires show a path normally of over 20 years to get there? One truth of my work as a CPA is that I see finances from the inside out. So, I see the trail, I often witness the challenges faced along the way, yet one step at a time walking towards their dreams with persistence and faith they built it…..one step at a time. And your dream doesn’t have to be a business…whatever it is each action brings you one step closer….and the longest journey is made a step at a time.
Ask the Universe to assist you in this and see how it will then show up with all sorts of synchronistic ways on your walk. And foster faith in yourself.
When I find myself on new trails and feeling afraid and doubtful of my abilities to make it happen, I go back to basics and work on filling myself up again. For me when I say basics I mean the basics of putting one foot in front of the other. As well as, making an effort to stay centered from within and a practice of knowing who I am and loving me shadows and all. My practices may look different than yours, find your style and then own it, work it, and let it evolve you into expressing more of the truth of who you really are.
And isn’t that what dreams, and intentions are at their core, the expression of ourselves into the world around us. Isn’t it about unchaining ourselves from the stories other people have told us about ourselves, the stories we have told ourselves?
Isn’t it really about being true to ourselves? I can only find truth when I find me. Are you willing to turn on the light? Are you willing to exert the effort? Are you willing to develop the best you? Because by doing so you not only bring good to yourself you bring good to all of those around you….take the first step in making the world a better place by making your personal world a world that aligns with the truth of who you are, love it, own it, embrace it…go for it are you ready?
