As you know I've been attending a school in NYC on holistic health/nutrition/lifestyle towards a certificate in Holistic Health Counseling. What you might not know is that I'm planning on opening a full-time private practice in holistic health counseling this summer (I'll begin taking on clients part-time soon!)
The process of turning dream to reality has been a challenging one for me. I believe in the work I plan to do, I believe in myself as a counselor. And I have always wanted to work for myself, always struggling internally with the obligation put upon me by employers. Don't get me wrong - I'm a good employee - I've won prizes for my employee-goodness. But the office space has always been confining - I've just adjusted to it and lived with it and changed in ways I don't love because of it.
So I know that the step I'm taking career-wise is the right step for me, but that hasn't made it easy. I'm starting to realize that after all these years of leaving my dreams where they were (in my noggin) has left me full of doubt that dreams can be realized at all. And has made decisions about which way to step next difficult for me to navigate.
And then I read the following (which was posted by a classmate of mine on our online forum)...
"The Evolution of a Dream
Dream is implanted into brain.
Dreamer becomes thrilled.
Dreamer becomes terrified.
If no action is taken, terrifying thoughts grow into flesh-eating monsters. Dream is considered unrealistic.
If action is taken, terrifying thoughts are revealed to be paper tigers. Confidence soars, miracles unfold, and dreamer begins to saunter.
Either way nothing remains the same.Yow,
The Universe"
"Yow" is right. Thanks again universe, for knowing me so well.
I'd be really curious if any of you regular dream chasers would share some of your wisdom with me. I've brought this up before in a slightly different context. I guess I'm wondering for those of you who can turn "I would love for my life to be..." into "This is what I want my life to be..." which then becomes, "I love how my life is!" how does that happen?? (Anna - I'm talking to you) And everyone else too! Or those of you, like me, who have left a lot of dreams on the shelf - what has been stopping you?
love - e
