Once on your path to your dream career, have you had the experience of feeling confronted with a choice to choose to follow your dream – or give it up?
I have. And I’ve seen my clients experience it as well. Ronnie is a writer. She has been working hard to have her first novel published. In the time that we have worked together she has embraced her dream of becoming a published writer, written her first draft of her first novel, worked with critique groups, written several other novels, and secured an agent. She is still not published. She has strong support from her agent, and has received positive feedback from editors and publishing houses. But she has not yet achieved the big dream.
Ronnie is an inspiration to me. She knows it is only a matter of time. I know this too. She’s right on the brink of her dream coming true. We both can sense it.
But along the way, Ronnie has had moments of discouragement, and disappointment. She has questioned whether she should just quit, and go back to other career. The one she grew to hate, the one she left behind.
She gets job offers on a regular basis. She has naysayers in her life who just don’t understand her commitment to her new life, her true dream. But she resists them. She has learned to say no to them. And yes to her dream.
When she has moments of doubt, she remembers that this is what she longs to do. This is her dream. Ronnie enjoys writing. She enjoys creating and telling stories. She’s good at it, and she knows it. Instead of quitting, she digs deeper, and continues to work on her skills and her stories. She works to improve at her new craft. She renews her commitment to her dream.
Following the path to your dream job or dream career will require you to say no to opportunities to return to the old place. Let me caution you, once you know where you want to go, the old place will never be acceptable to you again.
Here are 3 simple things you can do to keep your faith, ignite your passion, and not get discouraged.
- Review your dream. It’s easy to get caught up in your day to day activities, and lose sight of the dream itself. Take the time to imagine your dream once again, in vivid technicolor detail. Allow the dream to invigorate and inspire you.
- Ask for support. When we start to get discouraged, it’s tempting to isolate ourselves. Make a point of actively seeking support and encouragement from your support system: friends, family, a coach, anyone in your corner who has faith in you and your dreams. Ronnie turned to her coach, writing group, and her agent, to ask for the support she needed.
- Take a bold new action toward your dream. When we start to doubt, it’s tempting to stop taking actions and steps toward our dreams, and easy to get stuck spinning in the doubts. One way out is to take bold step forward. Is there something you’ve been deferring or putting off because it seemed too scary? Do that! Ronnie’s bold move was to connect with published authors she admired. Perhaps you’ve been postponing updating your resume, or contacting someone in your network who might be able to help you. Taking a bold step forward toward your dream is a great way to disrupt the doubts and discouragement, and reconnect with your passion for your dreams.
Have you been confronted with a choice to go back to the place you left? What did you choose? How do you stay committed to your goal?
Would you share your stories with me on my blog below…
432353 403899Vi ringrazio, considero che quello che ho letto sia ottimo 362245
147343 433829TeenVogue? Looking for fashion advice, celebrity buzz or beauty trends? Discover it all in Teen Vogue 407564
25126 524582When do you feel this Real Estate market will go back in a positive direction? Or is it nonetheless too early to tell? We are seeing a lot of housing foreclosures in Altamonte Springs Florida. What about you? Would adore to get your feedback on this. 813303
261624 111553I believe one of your commercials caused my internet browser to resize, you may well want to put that on your blacklist. 592662
913769 835281Thanks for all your efforts that you have put in this. very interesting info . 289757
178103 110058very nice post, i definitely genuinely like this amazing website, keep on it 506123
163145 667390Thank you for any other informative site. The place else could I am getting that type of info written in such a perfect way? 250581
337225 796499Having read this I thought it was extremely informative. I appreciate you taking the time and effort to put this post together. I once again find myself spending approach to significantly time both reading and commenting. But so what, it was still worth it! 580141
84119 244923Im having a small issue. Im unable to subscribe to your rss feed for some reason. Im utilizing google reader by the way. 238606
490015 748225Keep up the good work! 909386
119288 780886Yay google is my world beater aided me to discover this outstanding web web site ! . 398685
99653 458170Wanted posting. Loads of superb writing here. I wish I saw it identified the web site sooner. Congrats! 62020
191471 924108Properly worded post is going to be sharing this with my readers this evening 114686
888982 882115really very good put up, i truly adore this web site, keep on it 519133
264258 732029So is the green tea i buy in cans exactly the same as the regular tea youd buy to put in your morning cup? Ive been told is just normal green tea produced to be cooler, but does it have any affect as far as not speeding up your metabolism as quickly as normal hot green tea? 898753
396406 115340hey there, your website is amazing. I do thank you for work 624475
buy tadalafil 20mg price – tadalafil liquid liquid tadalafil
tadalafil 40 mg from india: http://tadalafilonline20.com/ 40 mg tadalafil
finasteride classification – http://finasteridepls.com/ propecia topical gel
buy medication without an rx: https://genericwdp.com/ generic pills for ed
medications without a doctor’s prescription meds online without doctor prescription
minoxidil propecia – propecia topical gel propecia cvs
medications without a doctor’s prescription prescription drugs without a doctor
215682 695364Outstanding post, I believe blog owners need to larn a lot from this weblog its really user genial . 986970
147626 867102The web site loading pace is incredible. 682169
312923 919503Some really good stuff on this web internet site , I like it. 389596
938748 366131Thank you for your extremely very good data and feedback from you. san jose used car 28331
Pgpfeq – furosempi.com Pgpcgi lkncka
679484 834396Great post, I think site owners ought to acquire a great deal from this web site its really user pleasant. 258509
178271 441778Glad to be 1 of many visitants on this awing internet website : D. 313111
270322 630149Your writing is fine and gives food for thought. I hope that Ill have far more time to read your articles . Regards. I wish you which you regularly publish new texts and invite you to greet me 520613
880445 565304Hello, Neat post. There is actually a difficulty along with your site in internet explorer, could test thisK IE nonetheless will be the marketplace leader and a large portion of men and women will leave out your superb writing due to this issue. 82771