Allowing Your Dreams to Come True
Posted on April 01, 2013 by Jeannea Spence, One of Thousands of Leadership Coaches on Noomii.
Make your dream a REALITY! The world needs the fire of your passion, the determination of your purpose, and the joy of a life well lived.
“Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
When my Midlife Re-creation began, I had what seemed to be an idyllic life. Great job, healthy income, and a robust T&E. I distinguished myself as a salesperson by creating “experiences” so we didn’t just eat in trendy restaurants, we took hot air balloon excursions, set sail on sunset cruises, flew above glacial lakes in a tiny seaplane, and spent countless hours at day spas.
Then “it” happened. Restlessness. A longing in my soul. That nagging, irritating, constant tug. “Surely there’s more to life than selling ads.” When my mother became critically ill, I chose to leave my job and be present for her and my dad as she made her transition. Sitting, waiting, listening to the beep of the monitors I had a lot of time on my hands. For thinking, soul-searching, dreaming. And, as Emerson so eloquently stated, I decided to dare to live the life I had dreamed.
I relocated from Atlanta to Richmond, created a much-needed sense of community and began to discover my life purpose. I enrolled in a coaching program, and had what seemed to me a flawless plan: finish my education, keep the day job, and invest the next three years becoming financially solvent. The Universe had another plan. Two days after finalizing my certification, I was fired from that cushy sales job and my three-year plan went up in flames.
Decision time. Another sales job or go for it? I decided to feel the fear and do it anyway. What seemed daunting on that fateful day has become an almost effortless reality. A successful Leadership Development coaching practice, teaching, speaking, mentoring. And as if that isn’t enough to manifest unbridled joy, I was signed by Modelogic [Wilhelmina] as a lifestyle model and actor … a hobby I loved in my 20’s but was out of the question for someone who traveled 85% of the time.
One of the easiest ways to clarify your passion is to think about what you enjoyed when you were eight years old. Me? I was The Teacher who gathered up the neighborhood kids in the afternoon to play “school.” Or to create and stage plays. Imagine that.
Make your dream a REALITY! The world needs the fire of your passion, the determination of your purpose, and the joy of a life well lived.
