There are moments in our lives when we have to make a choice.  Are we going to do things the way we’ve always done them, or are we going to push ourselves out of our comfort zone to try to achieve our largest goals, pursue our biggest dreams?  Are we going to let what is expected by society define who we are?  Are we going to let our fears get the best of us, or are we going to listen to our hearts to become the people we are meant to be?

Right before starting my life coaching business, I asked myself these questions quite a bit as I tried to figure out my next steps career wise.  I heard the thoughts in my head, the rational, logical arguments that made total sense.  Then I tried listening to my heart, which screamed at me to pursue my dream.  Then, back to the rational:  What if it doesn’t work? What if I don’t make any money from it?  It will take a lot of work!  And on and on and on.

We try to do what’s expected of us, but sometimes the best thing for us to do is to break free from our self- and externally-imposed constraints and put ourselves completely out there, taking the chance that with help from a Higher Power and our best efforts, our dreams can come true.

What motivates YOU?

One of my favourite songs is “Hidden Away” by Josh Groban. It often feels like the words are speaking directly to me:

You’re a wonder / How bright you shine / Flickered candle in a short lifetime / Secret dreamer that never shows / If no one sees you than nobody knows / And all these words you were meant to say / Held in silence day after day / Words of kindness that our poor hearts crave / Please don’t keep them / Hidden away

Questions to ask yourself

  • Where do you feel like you are holding back out of fear of what others will say?  Or out of the fear of how things might change if you took this chance?
  • What do you feel that you were created to do that would benefit the people around you?  What is stopping you?
  • What is your biggest dream for your business?  And what one step can you take right now to help make it a reality?

Remember:

Sometimes we have to listen to ourselves, truly hear what our own intellect, heart and instincts are telling us, to know what the best decision is at any given time.  And sometimes it takes enormous courage to make the choice that we feel deep inside is best for us right now. May you all live with integrity, serenity and courage!