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go after your dreams

SO, we all have them, right? Dreams so big that they frighten us. These dreams can seem daunting because they challenge us to grow into them. Not to mention the hard work that is required to bring them into fruition. How hard are you willing to work for your dreams? Well, that hard work should begin with addressing your fears. Marianne Williamson writes in her spiritual classic, A Return to Love,

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others" 

 After the acknowledgement and the acceptance of the fear that has crippled us, or that has convinced us that we are not worthy of having the life of our dreams, the fear begins to dissipate. You see, fear is just a thing. Although we can feel it deep within us, once you understand that it's just another thing in the universe, you won't be reduced by it. The fear will come and go.

The only thing that matters in life is your happiness. What will make you unequivocally happy in the deepest sense? It has to be more than money or anything it can purchase. Real happiness comes with each step you take in the direction of your dreams. And even more than happiness, the feelings you really want to experience are joy and peace. When those two spiritual forces are operating in your life, you live in the flow of grace. 

 The best way to go after your dreams is not to chase them, but to walk with them daily. You are transformed when you understand that the process is more important than the end result. Moreover, you feel a deep sense of purpose as you complete each task that stands between you and your dream. 

 And more than anything, know that "God can dream a bigger dream for you than you can ever dream for yourself." I'm quoting Oprah there. 

 Trust in His dream for your life. 

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