Can You Really Live Your Dream?
By: Suzanne Marie Bandick

We all have dreams and desires. What exactly is your dream? What would you like to do, be or have in your life that is not in your life right now? That is your dream!

Is your dream one that keeps calling to you ever so subtly as you go about your day? Are you getting gentle reminders of something you want to do or achieve? Or is this dream almost developing a life of its own with its own insistence that you listen?

What to do? What to do?

One part of us usually wants to be rational and study the pros and cons. Another part of us may appear to be totally irrational and just want to jump in with both feet and throw caution to the wind. Most of us are predominately one way or the other. A balance of each is probably in our best interest.

First, don't be too quick to dismiss your feelings and your desires as they are guiding you in a certain direction for a reason. You may not even be aware of the reason, but the rewards to you for following your feelings can be huge. There is always a reason this dream has developed within you.

Second, remember that there is never a rush, just as there is never a one time opportunity. Whatever is supposed to happen will happen when you are ready to let it.

Why not try playing with the idea that you are going to do it......how does it feel? What can you see happening in your life as a result of following this dream? Do you like what you see?

Are gremlins getting in the way by telling you all the ways this will never work and you'll die in poverty or something even more horrific to you? It is not unusual for this to happen and we all have those inner little voices – they are well meaning, but definitely misinformed on what we are really capable of. Now would be an excellent time to let the rational side of you in and weigh the pros and cons. Maybe you'll find that maybe, just maybe it could work. How does it feel now?

Try baby steps - play what if games - make inquires on what it would take to pursue this dream. You may find doors open that you never knew about. People may show up to help you that you never knew were there for you. Wouldn't that be amazing?

To live your dream or not to live your dream - that becomes the question. Choose it or not? Life will go on regardless. The question to ask becomes; which life would you be happiest with?