5 Tips for Pursuing Your Dreams! - Your time for action is NOW!
“Time is all we have. And someday, we may find out less than we thought.”
~Randy Pausch
Randy Pausch, a former professor at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), gave his last lecture back in 2007 called “Achieving Your Childhood Dreams”.
It’s a fantastic lecture filled with life lessons and thoughts to ponder.
One such thought is paraphrased as “brick walls are put in place to keep out those who don’t really want it.”
As a 50+ Fabulous Woman living her best life, you will encounter many brick walls. They are inevitable when you take on new challenges… step out of your comfort zone… or try new things.
Brick walls are there to ask, “how badly do you want it?”
Because if you want it badly enough, you’ll challenge yourself to find a way through that brick wall to pursue your dream. And really, isn’t living your dream worth it?
“Time is all we have. And someday, we may find out less than we thought.”
~Randy Pausch
Randy Pausch, a former professor at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), gave his last lecture back in 2007 called “Achieving Your Childhood Dreams”.
It’s a fantastic lecture filled with life lessons and thoughts to ponder. One such thought is paraphrased as “brick walls are put in place to keep out those who don’t really want it.”
As a 50+ Fabulous Woman living her best life, you will encounter many brick walls. They are inevitable when you take on new challenges… step out of your comfort zone… or try new things.
Brick walls are there to ask, “how badly do you want it?”
Because if you want it badly enough, you’ll challenge yourself to find a way through that brick wall to pursue your dream. And really, isn’t living your dream worth it?
Beyond achieving your dream, there is so much you gain in the process.
You can gain all of the following…
★ Find inner strength and conviction you didn’t know you had!
★ Learn new and interesting ways to solve problems!
★ Discover new territory - be it geographical, personal or professional!
★ Meet new people and forge lasting
relationships!
★ Possibly help others achieve their dreams too!
Beyond achieving your dream, there is so much you gain in the process. YOU…
★ Find inner strength and conviction you didn’t know you had!
★ Learn new and interesting ways to solve problems!
★ Discover new territory - be it geographical, personal or professional!
★ Meet new people and forge lasting relationships!
★ Possibly help others achieve their dreams too!
But that’s enough about the hurdles. Let’s talk about pursuing your dreams… and why it matters.
Whatever your dream is, don’t ignore it… and don’t let others sway you from believing it’s important.
Your dream is the thing… the place… the opportunity… the person – your heart and soul are telling you will bring you everlasting joy.
So why take a pass on that? You deserve everlasting joy! And - don’t delay. Time is what you have now… time is not guaranteed for tomorrow.
But that’s enough about the hurdles. Let’s talk about pursuing your dreams… and why it matters.
Whatever your dream is, don’t ignore it… and don’t let others sway you from believing it’s important.
Your dream is the thing… the place… the opportunity… the person – your heart and soul are telling you will bring you everlasting joy.
So why take a pass on that? You deserve everlasting joy!
And - don’t delay. Time is what you have now… time is not guaranteed for tomorrow. So let’s get you started on pursuing those dreams with these tips:
1. Write it down. Clarity comes when you see your dream in written details.
So let’s get you started on pursuing those dreams with these tips:
1. Write it down. Clarity comes when you see your dream in written details. Answer these questions: When you achieve your dream.
a. What does it look like?
b. What does it feel like?
c. Whose support do you need?
d. How much will it cost?
e. How long will it take?
Answer these questions: When you achieve your dream
a. What does it look like?
b. What does it feel like?
c. Whose support do you need?
d. How much will it cost?
e. How long will it take?
From here, you will continue to build your list of Q&As to fully flesh out what it takes to live your dream. A plan will help you be prepared when those brick walls happen!
From here, you will continue to build your list of Q&As to fully flesh out what it takes to live your dream. A plan will help you be prepared when those brick walls happen!
2. You do you. Trust your gut and don’t let others sway you away from your path. That’s the thing about dreams - they are personal and individualized.
While I may have a similar dream or aspiration- I don’t have YOUR dream or aspiration. Success comes when you forge your path to your dreams!
3. Have Faith. There isn’t anything a 50+ Fabulous Woman, such as yourself, can’t do when she wants it badly enough.
2. You do you. Trust your gut and don’t let others sway you away from your path. That’s the thing about dreams - they are personal and individualized. While I may have a similar dream or aspiration...
I don’t have YOUR dream or aspiration. Success comes when you forge your path to your dreams!
3. Have Faith. There isn’t anything a 50+ Fabulous Woman, such as yourself, can’t do when she wants it badly enough. Trust in yourself. Trust in your ability to be successful. Know there will be brick walls and rocky roads - but you can do it.
Problems only exist until solutions are found!
Trust in yourself... Trust in your ability to be successful.
Know there will be brick walls and rocky roads - but you can do it.
Problems only exist until solutions are found!
4. Be Fearless. You've heard the sayings “be afraid but do it anyway”; or “There’s nothing to fear but fear itself”. There’s so much truth in these.
Trust in yourself. Trust in your ability to be successful. Know there will be brick walls and rocky roads - but you can do it. Problems only exist until solutions are found!
4. Be Fearless. You've heard the sayings “be afraid but do it anyway”; or “There’s nothing to fear but fear itself”. There’s so much truth in these.
Fear is your mind's way of holding your heart & soul in-check. It’s a powerful emotion the mind triggers when it wants to keep you safe.
So when you’re afraid, go back to your plan. Take your mind through the details and the contingencies.
4. Be Fearless. You've heard the sayings “be afraid but do it anyway”; or “There’s nothing to fear but fear itself”. There’s so much truth in these.
Fear is your mind's way of holding your heart & soul in-check. It’s a powerful emotion the mind triggers when it wants to keep you safe.
So when you’re afraid, go back to your plan. Take your mind through the details and the contingencies.
Confirm for yourself that you have taken all appropriate steps and mapped out a thorough course of action.
And then….
5. Let it rip! You are living your best life - so it’s the perfect time to take on those dreams and make them your new reality.
Confirm for yourself that you have taken all appropriate steps and mapped out a thorough course of action. And then….
5. Let it rip! You are living your best life - so it’s the perfect time to take on those dreams and make them your new reality.
Life’s too short for shoulda, coulda, woulda’s… as a 50+ Fabulous Woman, your time is NOW so let’s get to it!
Cheers to Positive Aging and Living your Dreams!
Life’s too short for shoulda, coulda, woulda’s… as a 50+ Fabulous Woman, your time is NOW so let’s get to it!
Cheers to Positive Aging and Living your Dreams!
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