This summer has already been huge for me. I have really taken the bull by the horns and got some things in the works that I have been wanting to accomplish for years now! I started working out, Yoga and Tae Bo to be exact. Even got a bike. I have begun eating healthier and I can already feel my body thanking me for not getting McDonalds, Braums, or Taco Bell for the millionth time. I have dived back into my Tarot studies with the hope that by the end of the summer I can finally start my tarot business. I have started writing again. AND I finally started a YouTube channel! Yeah, the first video is a bit painful to watch, but I did it and honestly I am a little proud of my editing job (considering I have never edited a video in my life.). The thing is though, with all of these new projects I did the hardest part. I started. I sat my ass down and I did the work necessary to take me one step closer to my goals. I would be lying though if I said that is was easy. This post was inspired by a very enlightening tarot pull I did for myself this morning. It was a simple two card pull that consisted of The Moon and The Ace of Wands. The Moon being of fears, anxieties, illusions, your subconscious mind. The Ace of Pentacles being of prosperity, growth, new beginnings, adventure, creativity, originality, believing in your abilities. As I set the two cards in front of me their message seemed to just plow into me and I knew that this was a message I needed to share. Their message is simple but profound: Failure is always possible no matter what path you chose to take, there are no guarantees. it is better to fail pursuing your dreams than to never have tried at all. You cannot allow self-doubt and fear to come between you and the life you wish to live! Yeah, WOW! I am currently reading 'You Are A Badass' by Jen Sincero, who in her very first chapter talks about limiting beliefs and negative self talk. Within this chapter, she talks about how our subconscious mind picks up various 'truths' throughout our childhood that affect us now as adults. We may or may not be aware of these 'truths' but they are there. Influencing our every move and continue to do so until we are aware of them and can handle them accordingly. For example, someone who has suffered in their past from sexual abuse may adopt the idea that beauty as painful, destructive, and shameful. Now in their adult hood, they hide themselves beneath layers of clothing and present themselves as messy to, unknowingly, come off as unattractive. Another example, one Jen Sincero mentions in her book, is if someone grows up in a house where the parent is always gone trying to make money but never seems to succeed. The child will adopt the kind of 'truth' that says that money is unavailable, unreliable, and impossible to obtain. Then as an adult this child will continue to be broke no matter how hard they try. The reason that I am explaining all of this is because I feel that there is a common fear and limiting belief that so many of us are buying into. The fear of being seen. Truly seen! I realized this fear when I started really going after the things that I want in my life . YouTube, this blog, my Instagram account. All of these requiring me to step out of the social norm and be seen. It should be a walk in the park, I love what I am doing and I am talking about things I care about. Though I will admit that it is incredibly hard for me to press the publish button. This is my voice, my face, my passions and I am presenting them for everyone and anyone to see. That is terrifying. I am terrified at the idea of my friends, family, family friends, instructors, directors, even strangers finding my social media accounts and actually recognizing my work. I honestly believe that this is due to truths picked up from our childhood. Beliefs that state that our emotions, passions, and opinions are unimportant and invalid. That our dreams are impractical and have no chance of being successful. That being different is something to be ashamed of. This 'truth' is so incredibly false. Our dreams are what set us apart from everyone else. They are what make us unique. If we all try to constantly reach for what society states is the perfect life for us, living would be so boring and there would be no progress. We were all created to be different. We have our own complex minds, our own desires, fears, passions, hobbies. Each one is so precious and worth being shared with the world. You deserve to post about your new cooking success. Start that YouTube channel that you so have been thinking about. Start that Instagram account dedicated to the true you! Want to track your weight loss? Go for it. Are you witch and want to post about your rituals, spells, crystals? I will personally follow you. Try new hobbies. Read new books. Ask that person out that you can't stop thinking about. It may be difficult but I promise that the experience will be worth it. Life is not about doing what the world thinks that you should. It is about these perfect moments, where you follow your heart and step out from among the crowd and allow your true shelf to shine. You deserve all the happiness in the world, to do the things that you love. Your life should be magical, please don't settle for anything less.
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