What if you were meant for more than a mediocre life?

 

What if you were able to break those bad habits once and for all?

 

What if you changed the way you thought about - and reacted to - people, situations, and adversity?

 

What if you learned to use the hurts and disappointment from your past as fuel to propel you forward?

 

What if you no longer allowed fear to hold you back from being who you desire to be?

 

What if you stopped making excuses and created a plan that could get where you want to be?

 

What if the goals and dreams you have for your life really could come true?

 

 

It's possible.

 

 

Incredible things happen when you dare to dream.  Things you never thought possible.  Things you spent hours wishing for. Things that seem to only happen for others.

 

 

Daring to dream is a life-changing move.  

 

 

Many people never dare to dream.  Some dare but quickly get overwhelmed and give up.  Some dare but lack the support and accountability needed to help them make real progress.  And some spark the flame that ignites the fire inside and begin living their dreams.

 

Whatever scenario you relate to...

 

 

I understand.

 

 

I've felt them all at some point in my life.  I understand what it's like to feel stuck somewhere you don't belong with no idea how to change it.  I understand how it feels to desire more out of life.  I understand how isolating it is to have little support or encouragement during the pursuit of your dreams.  I understand how miserable it feels to be stuck in a job that doesn't fulfill you or ignite your God-given strengths.  I understand how overwhelming it is to repair financial problems and start spending - or saving - the way you should.  I understand what it's like to realize you've lost your true, authentic self and that you no longer use your voice or make yourself a priority.  I understand what it's like to put everyone else's needs ahead of yours.  I understand how it feels to lack motivation, time, and energy to pursue your dreams.  I understand the feeling of not being good enough to live the life you dream of.  I understand feeling like it only happens for other people and will never happen for you.

 

 

I've been there.

 

 

Although I didn't exactly enjoy enduring those seasons in life, they were my seasons to endure.  It was my path to walk. They were my lessons to learn.

 

There came a time in my life when I was no longer okay with the way things were going.  I wanted more.  I felt I was meant for more.  I started realizing that my "comfort zone" was actually really uncomfortable.  I wondered what happened to the girl with big plans and big dreams.  I wondered if it was possible to find her again.

 

 

I wanted to change.

 

 

I didn't want to be stuck there forever, but I wasn't sure where to start.  I wasn't sure how to start.  I wondered if there was anyone who understood what I was going through.  Was there anyone who could relate to me?  Would I have to do this alone?  What if I messed up?  Would this be another one of my "try and fail" attempts?  I didn't want to add another to my list.

 

I felt scared.  It seemed too difficult.  It seemed like a lot of work.  It seemed like it would take forever.  I thought "what if people found out I was trying to make a change and took bets on whether or not it would actually stick this time?" 

 

 

I was terrified.

 

 

Doubt set in and I quickly began talking myself out of changing.  "I'll be fine the way things are.  I can learn to love myself.  The people who matter will stay by my side even if nothing changes.  I can accept this life.  Some people have it a lot worse than me. I need to make money to survive, so I guess this job isn't so bad after all.  Big things are really meant for others anyhow.  I'm just wasting my time daydreaming about things that will never happen.  At least no one will be able to say I tried and failed AGAIN!"

 

 

I had completely talked myself out of starting at altogether.

 

 

I hadn't even started.

 

 

No matter how hard I tried to convince myself that living my dreams wasn't for me, I couldn't shake the feeling that I truly was meant for more.

 

 

I began to recall who I dreamed of becoming, what I wanted to do with my time on this earth, and how I wanted to be remembered.  I thought of people who actually pursued their dreams and made them come true... real people like me.  I felt hopeful that if they could do it, so could I.  I really wanted to know what it would feel like to be an overcomer. I again started envisioning how my life might change if I really did turn my dreams into reality.

 

 

Something ignited inside me; a flame I couldn't seem to put out.  I had to do this.

 

I had to feel the fear and do it anyway.  I didn't need to worry about what anyone said or thought; it was my journey and those were my lessons to learn.  I had to overcome this.  I wanted to show others it was possible.  I needed to love my life again.  I needed to love myself again.  I needed to find my voice and thrive.  I desired to connect with God, myself, my family, my friends, and others in a deeper way.