Do you have a dream that feels almost impossible?
For the majority of my life I hid my dreams. I didn’t think someone like me would ever be able to do the things my heart so desperately wanted.
For me, that dream was writing. And although I never stopped writing, I spent most of my life afraid to chase that dream.
Over time the dream evolved, eventually becoming something I’d like to pursue one day. But not today.
I continued to listen to the lies of “not enough”.
Not enough time.
Not enough money.
Not enough talent.
These lies fed the fear of boldly chasing my dream.
What dream rests within your heart right now? And what “not enough” lies are keeping you from chasing after that dream?
In order to boldly chase your dream, you have to take a stand against the lies that hold you back. It was something I learned and something I have to do every day, even after pursuing my dream.
Today we will look at how you can take a stand against those lies and how to find the courage and confidence to chase your dream.
Standing Against the Lies That Hold You Back
Recognizing the lies is the first step to fighting them.
These lies like to web their way so quietly into our lives that we don’t even notice they’re there. Take time to write out your fears and the things that are holding you back. When I did this, I found things like:
- Fear of financial security
- Fear of not being good enough
- Fear of failing
These fears are all based on a lie that I’ve believed. The first fear of financial security is based on the lie that God won’t provide where He leads me. The fear of not being good enough is based on the lie that I’m not enough and my talent isn’t worth anything. And the fear of failing is based on the lie that failure is bad, when in reality failure is a healthy and essential part to success.
Take time to write down your fears and consider what lies are beneath them. Some fears will be legitimate and we will get to those later. But many of our fears are based on lies that we need to stand against in order to chase our dreams.
The second step to standing against these lies is to claim the truth over your life.
Once you recognize these lies, you can find the truths that combat them.
Write these truths down. Post them around your house. Remind yourself of them daily.
When you fill your mind with truth, you will find courage and confidence start to manifest.
Confidence is Action
Don’t wait for confidence to find you. It isn’t just going to happen.
Confidence grows as you take each step toward chasing your dream.
Find ways to start small. This will help you build momentum and in turn build your confidence.
Embrace open doors and new opportunities.
Sometimes, you will face a crossroads that will require a leap. It’s these moments that will build the confidence you need to boldly chase your dreams.
Don’t let your fears and the lies hold you back from taking the leap you need to chase your dream.
Prepare But Don’t Wait for Perfect
There is no perfect time to leap into chasing your dream. This is another major lie that will hold you back from ever living out your dream.
There will always be a more ideal time to take the leap. Don’t let that hold you back from chasing your dream now.
All that said, it is important to prepare. It wouldn’t be smart to quit your job when you have bills to pay. Sometimes, chasing your dream will take creativity and a whole lot of extra work.
There is a balance in preparing and taking a leap into chasing your dream. Make sure that you are making smart choices, but don’t wait for all the perfect circumstances to line up, because then you’ll never begin.
What dream are you longing to chase today? What can you do to take that first step in boldly chasing it?
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Not enough money or knowing where to start is always a big problem. Tons of great ideas but how to make them happen. Oh the dreams.
gaining that confidence is the first step to success!
I love that you highlight the importance of not focusing on perfection! It’s an impossibility that often holds us back (or stops us from even trying in the first place). Time to let perfection go! ^^
Chasing a big, scary dream right now. Money seems to always be a barrier. But getting creative helps and trusting God’s timing of things. Not giving up!
I am an over-preparer. You hit the nail on the head with, “Prepare But Don’t Wait for Perfect.” Sometimes waiting for perfection can be paralyzing. This article sure was an eye-opener for me!
I am a 35 year old woman who realized my dream when I was younger, is not my dream now. Starting over and realizing what I want to do it hard. Thanks for this post.
This is so motivating. I love your style of writing and am glad that I read this post today. I want to pursue my Master’s without stressing over money or time!
Way to show the practical side of working towards your dream. There will always be millions of reasons not to do something, but it cannot stop the dream!
This is so true! I am actually starting my own interior design business. It’s not something I went to school for or have a ton of experience in but it’s where I feel led and where my passion is. I think it’s so important to listen to where you are being called and to never give up on dreams but to also make them a reality. You don’t want to look back on life and think “what if?”
I love this! Especially the part about just taking the steps and the rest will follow, so true!
Just getting started is the hang up for me so many times
I understand what you mean about not enough time or money or whatever it is, but I think my problem more towards confidence and also not knowing where to start. My dream is vague and not sure in what direction to go in. Would you have any other posts on this type on answers that I could read?
D, xo || from https://livedreamcreate-d.com
Wow! You hit the nail on the head with the things holding so many back from chasing their dreams. I love your tips on taking small steps by writing down your fears (lies) verses your truths.
A great post. A very insightful and honest piece. Confidence so the first step! Awesome work! 😊