Everyone, at some point of her life, has dreamed of being somebody special, somebody big. Who hasn’t fantasized about being the one who finds the ‘silver bullet’ for weight loss? Who hasn’t dreamed of being the homecoming queen? And how many times have we dreamed of being rich, or successful, or happy with our relationships?
Often, we dream big dreams and have great aspirations. Unfortunately, our dreams remain just that – dreams.
Our dreams and aspirations easily collect dust on the shelves jammed with self-help books.
This is a sad turn of events. Instead of experiencing exciting adventures in creating the life we desire, we get caught up in the dull routine of living from day-to-day just barely existing.
But you know what? You don’t have to just exist! Life could be so much better, if only you knew how.
Knowing how is easier than you think. The first step is setting goals. You neglect to set goals because you immediately think, “it takes too long,” or “it’s impossible.” So, why bother? This is called stinking thinking. Allowing stinking thinking such as “I can’t do this”, “It’s too hard”, “I’m too old/young”, “It’s too impossible”, or “No one can do this” guarantees you continue barely existing.
Imagine what the world would be like if everyone thought that? If everyone were content barely existing! There would be no inventions, no innovations, and no breakthroughs in human accomplishment.
Many of the conveniences we use today and take for granted would not have been invented. What would your life be like without air conditioning, inside plumbing, electricity, stop lights, Supermarkets and the list is endless.
The bumblebee is a great example of limitless, breakthrough thinking and adventurous living. Theoretically, scientist said, it was impossible for the bumblebee to fly. Fortunately for the bumblebee, it did not know how to communicate with the scientist! Therefore, it made up its own mind and does the impossible; it flies!
Wouldn’t it be great if we could be like the bumblebee and do the impossible? We can, if only we could remove the “clutter” from all the negatives we’ve heard throughout our lives. “You can’t do that”, “You think you’re better than us”, “It’s never been done in our family”, and the list goes on.
The people who gave you the negatives are the ‘scientist’ in your life. These ‘scientist’ took their self-doubt and self-limiting beliefs (fear) and handed them down to you. Holding on to these handed down beliefs is like wearing hand-me-down clothes. That’s all you can do for now, you ‘have’ to wear them.
BUT you earnestly wish you could have something new; something just for you, something that fits you now!
Turn your life around by breaking through your limiting beliefs and self-doubt (fear). You can have; in fact, it’s your birthright to have the life you dream of. I believe if you can dream it, you can have it, be it and do it. It’s entirely up to you!
One of the ways of breaking free from those ‘handed down’ beliefs is to set goals. Set goals that cause you to question those limiting beliefs. Because once you see them for what they really are, (fear) you are on your way to establishing an adventurous life.
Take a piece of paper and write down your dreams so they become goals. Under one header, list down things ‘I know I can do’. Under another header, write the things ‘I might be able to do.’ And under one more, list the things that that are ‘impossible for me to do.’
Every day do something to accomplish at least one of the goals under things ‘I know I can do’. Check them off as you accomplish them. As you check off all of your goals under that heading, start accomplishing the goals under the next header and the next.
The more goals you achieve, your confidence will soar and the easier it will become. You’ll discover that the ‘impossible for me to do’ goals are possible after all. You no longer exist; you now live your adventurous, amazing life, created by your own design.
So dream on! Think big and do whatever it takes to have the amazing life you dream of.
What will you do today to take you closer to the I’m POSSIBLE person you know yourself to be?
Inez Bracy
Showing Sassy-Phenomenal-Inspired-Classy-Empowered-Yummy (SPICEY) women how to radiate confidence, feel sexy, be flirty, exude femininity, make money and design the lifestyle they choose infused with joy, love and laughter.
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Lori Ferguson
589 days ago
Lovely & Empowering! I especially value your suggestion to make a 3-column list: “I know I can do – I might be able to do – impossible for me to do”. It’s a perfect suggestion for me this morning, as I’ve been feeling a little less than a “possible” person… Thank you, Inez!
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Lori Ferguson
589 days ago
Lovely & Empowering! I especially value your suggestion to make a 3-column list: \"I know I can do – I might be able to do – impossible for me to do\". It\’s a perfect suggestion for me this morning, as I\’ve been feeling a little less than a \"possible\" person… Thank you, Inez!
Amanda
589 days ago
This is a great post! I’m going to tweet and FB share!
In August I created a vision board to help me stay focused on my goals and so far it’s helped big time! Thank you for this!
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Beth
589 days ago
No “stinking thinking” for me today! Instead, I did the 3-column list as you have suggested and will work towards positive results. On a side note, on my ‘I know I can do….’ list, I accidentally wrote ‘Be a Goof’…, instead of ‘Be a Good….wife’. hmmmm!
InezBracy
589 days ago
You’re welcome Lori,
Sometimes we get derailed and everything seems impossible. Acknowledging the space we’re in in the first step to moving back to “possible” thinking. Congrats on acknowledging your space.
InezBracy
589 days ago
Amanda,
I also use a vision board and find i very helpful.
InezBracy
589 days ago
Beth,
LOL!! Getting ‘stinking thinking’ out of the way opens infinite possibilities. Even being a goof
Dianne Jones
589 days ago
Great post! love the three column list that’s my next job:)
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helen bogun
589 days ago
thanks for sharing the inspiring thoughts.
sometimes we just trap ourself.
usually i won.t allow myself to think \"i am to old\" but yet indoctrination from society and upbringing is kinda strong sometimes.
InezBracy
589 days ago
Dianne,
Thanks. I use the three column list and find that I get much more done.
Brenda
407 days ago
“The more goals you achieve, your confidence will soar and the easier it will become.”
Yes and because of this, I’ll finish all my work load today. Haha! Thanks Inez!
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