“A bird is safe in its nest—but that is not what its wings are made for.” ~Amit Ray
Becoming all that we are meant to be always requires taking risks before we can fully soar. What one small leap out of your next might you take today to try your wings?
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“At first dreams seem impossible, then improbable, then inevitable.” ~Christopher Reeve
Just because your dream feels impossible doesn’t mean it is. With time and effort, your assessment may change. Don’t give up on your dreams!
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“Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.” ~Khalil Gibran
Your dreams are there for a reason. Do you trust them enough to pay attention and follow them?
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“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” ~Mark Twain
As we head into a new year, it can be tempting to focus on how we will try to better conform to who others think we should be or to better squeeze ourselves into a “safe,” confined life. What if you were to dream larger and aim for becoming a bigger, more outrageous, more authentic version of yourself instead? What would that look like for you?
“How does one become a butterfly?” she asked.
“You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar.”
~Trina Paulus
We have to let go of what we know and are comfortable with to reach for our dreams. That always means facing risk and the discomfort of change.
But your dreams are worth it! What do you need to let go of in order to transform into who you want to be?