Do you have dreams of turning your passion into a reality and making a difference in the world by doing what you love? I had those dreams too. But before I left corporate to follow my heart and become a writer and coach, I was terrified to make a life change.
I spent my twenties in a career that I thought I wanted, but eventually it suffocated my soul. I was climbing the corporate ladder in advertising, but my life lacked real passion and meaning. I was terrified to change my life. I thought, “I can’t make a living doing what I love, no one will care about what I have to say, who am I to follow my heart and go after what I really want.”
I continued this path until I couldn’t ignore the truth any longer. It took a formal diagnosis of clinical depression for me to wake up and see that I needed a change.
Flash-forward to today: I am living my dream life as a writer, coach, and course leader. I am depression-free, and I live a life with passion and purpose. I share this because you may be feeling scared to step forward and follow your heart too, but if I can do it, I know you can too.
I get it. It can be terrifying to move forward and make a change. I’ve been there. But the reality is that you don’t have to change all at once. All you have to do is be brave enough to make one small change, one day, one moment at a time. Courage is what will pull you into a happier life.
There are certain small steps you can take today to help you change your life and make a better tomorrow.
If you want to feel more positive in a new life direction, move past fear with these easy steps:
1. Clear out Clutter
Stuff can pile up and add unnecessary stress to your life. Physical stuff, emotional stuff, and even mental clutter can prevent you from moving forward. Remember, one small change one step at a time can make a profound difference for you, so as Marie Kondo, author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, suggests, ask yourself if your stuff brings you joy. If you don’t feel happy, it’s time to chuck it. This includes people, jobs, habits, and objects.
2. Nourish the Nudge- Take Action
You may feel stuck, but focusing on the negative won’t fix anything. If you want to truly change your life, start to pay attention to the inspiration and insights you get — nudges from our inner guide cluing us into what to do next. Even if you don’t know what you want, focus on nurturing and nourishing the nudges that come to you. This could be as simple as following through on the inspiration to go to a bookstore and get a new book, look at YouTube channels, or call a friend and ask for advice.
3. Follow Your Joy Route
My pivotal moment of transformation came when I decided to make joy my priority. I asked, “What brings me joy?” and made sure I did it every day. This led me to adopt a dog, who helped to pull me out of depression and inspired me to leave the corporate world and work from home. I pulled out my bucket list, updated it to include only things I really cared about, and decided to start checking things off. As I checked things off, I discovered more about my authentic self.
4. Visit Your Future Self
Visualizing yourself happy and healthy is a key component to manifesting. When I first left my corporate job, I would fall asleep picturing myself as a published author and a travel writer working and writing from all over the world. Today this is my reality. You have to picture it and believe it is possible in your mind before you can achieve it.
5. Find a Mentor- Soak up Advice
Mentors change everything for us. They show us possibilities we didn’t know existed. They have invaluable insights that can help us reach our goals and turn our dreams into reality. My mentors have been invaluable in helping me create a life and business I love.
If you are looking for more confidence in going after your dream life, I highly recommend you check out my mentor Marie Forleo’s FREE online training.
In this video she’ll share the number one thing you must master if you want to change the world and get paid to do it. Plus the 13 keys for running a successful business online. Don’t miss this free training video click here. Marie releases these incredibly valuable videos only once a year. (And they expire soon.) So make sure to watch ASAP.
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