Sometimes on the way to your dream you get lost and find a better one. Now more than ever I am finding people are truly reevaluating life. Perhaps with our ever-changing landscape now is the perfect time to step back and ponder what other paths we might have taken, what passions and pursuits we wished we had let our hearts follow. It is okay to change our minds and it’s never too late to start.
I have a friend who is always telling me I should write screenplays. Share all the funny adventures I have had. Well maybe I will? Life is full of new chapters. I am open to all possibilities.
As Oprah would say, what I know for sure, is that it is never too late to edit and revise!
Lisa Hammond
The Barefoot CEO ®
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I wholeheartedly agree! The very things we loved to do as children are often clues to rediscovering our passions. Go play and ideas will emerge.
My husband and I are going to “live off the land” at our log cabin in western NC for a year. Getting back to basics. I have resigned my job, and will be blogging about the adventure. We are really looking forward to this next step in our lives!
When we were kids we intuitively leaned in the direction of creation. Making mud pies, finger painting and exploring was a lot more satisfying than playing with a toy, wasn’t it? We were charting our own courses, creating something new, and finding out more about ourselves. In fact, kids can teach us a lot about the creative process.
It’s the uncharted experiences, not the guided tours, which truly help us “create” ourselves. When we listen to the inner nudge to do something different and go in a way that intuition leads us—follow our dreams and desires rather than in someone else’s footsteps—those are the moments that define who we are and give us insight into how we can participate in the world around us. We shouldn’t lose sight of that.
So as you look ahead, instead of trying to “find yourself” by following what others have done, dust off one of the dreams you’ve kept locked away—one that makes your heart sing with anticipation—and just for fun, plot out a plan to make it happen.
Dreaming is an act of creation, and it’s the wellspring of innovation. So don’t stifle your inner creator; feed it, and open yourself to new possibilities.
“Cherish your visions and your dreams, as they are the children of your soul; the blueprints of your ultimate achievements.” ~ Napoleon Hill