As you and I have been chasing our "500 pound lions" (big dreams!), one of the biggest obstacles my readers have said gets in their way or holds them back is FEAR. Fear of failure. Fear of success. Fear of what others will think of them. Fear of the risks. Fear of the money, time, and/or energy it will take. Fear of having the spotlight on them. Fear of not being heard. Fear of not being good enough, smart enough, skilled enough. And it's not only dream-related fears that hold us back in life. There are fears that can cripple us from … [Read more...]
7 Misconceptions About Authenticity
I don't know what preconceived views and definitions of "authenticity" you're coming in with, but my hope is that this post will give you a better understanding of what a healthy authenticity is and what it is not. Merriam-Webster defines authenticity as "not false or imitation; real." In this series, The Real You, I've been defining authenticity by breaking it up into 4 posts. What is Authenticity? It is... In the first post we discussed the importance of knowing yourself and how it can help you grow yourself. In the second post we … [Read more...]
Copycats and Comparisons
Is it bad to copy or compare yourself to others? In this series, The Real You, we've been answering the question "What is Authenticity?" by breaking it up into 4 posts. What is Authenticity? It is... Today I'd like to propose to you an idea that there is a difference between trying to be like someone else and trying to be someone else. When asked "is it wrong to compare or try to be like someone else", I think most people's gut reaction would be to say YES (no matter if that person does it on a chronic basis or not). But it may not … [Read more...]
Matching Your Priorities to Your Principles
According to the statistics in an article on SocialMediaToday.com, the average time spent on social media each day is 116 minutes. With the average human lifespan, that equals 5 years and 4 months of our life on social media. The same article says we spend 7 years and 8 months of our life watching television. Whoa! And that is just the average. I know personally I've had days where I'm on social media for 2+ hours, as well as days of binge watching a show with my husband. Imagine what we could do with 5+ extra years of our lives! An article … [Read more...]
Who are you?
In this series, The Real You, we will be answering the question "What is Authenticity?" by breaking it up into 4 posts. What is Authenticity? It is... Today's post may be the most crucial because how can you be the real you if you don't even know who you are? Why even care about "the real you" and authenticity? Because I firmly believe that an understanding of self is the birthplace of an authentic, lasting, positive growth. Authenticity is the KEY to personal growth. It is the secret ingredient for a much better life. It is why I've made my … [Read more...]
The Dream Chasing Guide for Multipotentialites
Have you ever felt anxiety from the question "what do you want to do when you grow up?" In high school while many of your friends decided what they wanted to pursue, did you wonder how they could be so certain of their decision? Do you love learning and researching a variety of different subjects? Does the idea of having to choose one thing to do for the rest of your life sound boring. unsatisfying, and trapping? If you're an entrepreneur, do you have trouble deciding on your one business, your one niche, or your one area of expertise to focus … [Read more...]
9 Life Lessons from Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman came out on my husband's birthday and we went to a 5 Star Lounge (my first time in one!) to see it. I've never been served Dippin' Dots so fancily! And then we saw it again at a regular AMC yesterday. I love this movie! I never had anything against Wonder Woman, but if you asked me before who my favorite superhero was, she'd probably never come to my mind for even the top 3...but that might be changing now that I've watched this movie! In today's post I want to highlight 9 things we can learn from it. **Warning: this post contains … [Read more...]
Top 12 Products for Personal Growth This Summer
To get you ready for some mega GROWTH this summer, I want to share with you some of my favorite products that have helped me in my own personal growth, as well as a few neat finds. Plus, thanks to Giveaway Promote and a group of other bloggers that I've partnered with, you can get a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card!!! Note: This giveaway is in partnership with Giveaway Promote and other participating bloggers. Amazon is not sponsoring this giveaway. However, this post does contain links to Amazon.com in case you wish to purchase any of … [Read more...]
The Dream Chasing Guide for Introverts
You are a dreamer. You would gladly pour yourself a warm beverage, cuddle up in your pillows and blankets, and sit in the silence and solitude to let your mind wander for hours. Your inner world is an endless imaginative land that you love to visit to rejuvenate your soul. This is the dwelling place of dreams. BIG DREAMS. The kind of dreams that could rock your world if you could just muster up the courage to pursue them. Perhaps you're held back by fear of what others would think of you. Perhaps you talk yourself out of it because of your … [Read more...]
The Dream Chasing Guide for Overthinkers
You have a dream. You have a big, wonderful dream. In fact, your ability to dream is the one thing you don't doubt out of a hundred other things you question about yourself and your abilities. You've had big dreams in the past, but they always fizzled out or didn't reach their full potential because of all the time you had to take to think through everything. Or perhaps you gave them up because you were consumed by all of the "what if"s. For the overthinkers out there with big dreams, this post is for you! This post originally … [Read more...]
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