“You don’t have to see the whole stair case, just take the first step.”
~ Martin Luther King Jr.
Once you’ve identified a dream, then it’s time to Take Action on it.
Taking the first steps on behalf of a dream is, in many ways, similar to driving cross-country in the dark. With headlights, you can see just a few feet in front of you, which is all you really need to see to move forward. And as long as you keep going, you can successfully drive the entire distance, a few feet at a time.
Working with what’s in right in front of you and taking action from there is the key.
One by one, each next next inspired challenging-but-doable action step is revealed. One step at a time, even if you don’t know what lies ahead, it’s so empowering to take that next step while trusting that once it’s done, the next step will then be revealed.
And while it’s human nature, and it’s certainly easy to understand wanting and wishing for more than just the next step or two to be known before you begin … again, imagine that you get in your car one night to start a cross-country journey, turn the key to start your car and turn on your headlights.
But this time, imagine that you actually see the ENTIRE country – all at once!
YIKES, right??
Truth is, you wouldn’t be able to drive at all! It would be too much to take in all at once. You’d be immobilized by too much information!
I mean, really, notice the overwhelm you feel just by looking at your desk! Imagine seeing an entire country all at once! Yeesh.
So, rather than focusing your time and energy on wanting to know what’s ahead, you can instead engage and get into action while deciding to trust the wisdom of this one-step-at-a-time process. The sooner you make a commitment to get into action, the sooner you put yourself on the path to your dream.
Is something holding you back?
What has you hesitating?
What, if anything, are YOU waiting for?
When will NOW be the right time to begin?
Here’s what I believe is a big part of the challenge:
Dreaming doesn’t happen in a linear, orderly way, but next steps DO … which can seem like a bit of a pickle.
But, don’t let this slow YOU down!
3 Steps To Turn Mind Clutter Into Clear Next Steps:
If you aren’t sure what to do next to move forward on your dream or dreams, here is a 3-step process that will translate all the creative, abstract, non-linear beauty of your dream into tangible, supportive, managable, measurable next steps.
STEP #1 – Create a Mind Map of Your Dream
(If you have more than one dream, I recommend creating more than one mind map.)
First, in the center of a blank page, write and circle your dream (e.g: start a business, buy a house, move to Costa Rica, find my dream job, find love, open an orphanage, run a marathon, travel around the world, etc…)
Then begin writing “off-shoots” from this central intention, writing whatever comes to mind and seems relevant to your specific dream.
Allow your free associative mind to guide you as you create a comprehensive mind map with all aspects of your dream and your life that are relevant to you and your individual circumstances and desires.
STEP #2: Do a Next Steps Brain Dump
Using your mind map as a reference, do a next steps brain dump.
Consider the question: What are all the next steps I COULD take?
Make a list of as many next steps as you can think of that you could take to move forward on your dream. List them out as they come to you, in ANY order.
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If any individual step on your list feels too big, then flush that step out a bit more (until you have bite-sized pieces) by doing a Next Steps brain dump for that step alone.
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Once you have a solid list of things you COULD do, begin to arrange your list into the order that makes the most sense.
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Then, ask yourself, what next step or steps COULD I take right away?
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* Feeling overwhelmed? Remember, you don’t have to do this all by yourself! The right support can make all the difference!
STEP #3: Decide
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Make the commitment. Put it on your calendar. Take immediate action!
Aligned Action + Bold Belief + Creative Collaboration =
Dream Accelerating Momentum
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