That job taught me a valuable lesson and I am thankful for it. I learned what I didn't want in a job and I realized that I wasn't going to be happy in a traditional work environment. I had to create a job that I liked which is what I'm doing now with Creation Journeys.

I'm not advising anyone to just up and quit their job. What I am saying is that if you're in a situation that is not working stop and figure out what problem is. For me, list of problems with my old job was enormous, there was a serious management issue going on and right people weren't doing right thing about it. For you, it might be something that can be fixed.

Try and see part that you don't like and find out what it is you do like. This applies to any situation, not just work. Take stock of situation and look for a solution. There's no point in complaining about something if you're not going to try and fix it.

We get hit with a curveball sometimes. That happens because we need to get whacked upside head every now and then. It's just a way to point us back in right direction. Yes, it does hurt sometimes but you can prevent more curveballs by paying attention to what it is you want and focusing on getting there. The more you focus, fewer curveballs. And if you're thankful for curveballs you do get and really appreciate lessons attached to them, they'll hurt less over time.

* Ask yourself what's stopped you from coming close to your dream. Are you afraid, in some part of you, of succeeding? Are you afraid of being happy? Do you think you don't deserve to have something good, or something that wonderful? Are you afraid of being different than other people, or of appearing silly? Or does dream just feel too big, too huge to accomplish? Find out what's been stopping you. Really look at it, examine it. Then ask yourself whether your dreams and your happiness are more important than that thing, and if you can work with it, with those feelings, toward what you really want.

* Think about what you need to do to get to your dream. Write out steps towards it.

* Then break down steps you need to take to accomplish your dream into steps as small and as manageable as tiny baby steps. Even if you just do something as small as write down one thing on a list to do, or write down a phone number of who you're going to call, you're making steps towards your dream. SARK calls this micro-movements.

* Is anything still holding you back? Figure out what would help you take a small step towards your dream. Do you need to tell someone your dream to make it real? Do you need to allow yourself to feel something? Do you need to write it out in a book, or draw it so you can see it?

* Then hold onto that dream, and keep trying to take mini steps towards it coming true. Try to always be gentle and kind with yourself, always. And when you do do something, even something you'd consider miniscule, celebrate it. Notice it. Know you're coming closer to your dream. Feel joy and wonder of that.

So reach for your dreams. Follow them. Believe in them. And they can come true.

Resources:

* Listen to "Would You Like to Tapdance on Moon With Me?" by Margie Adam (on cd Songwriter) to get yourself back in playful mood of dreaming. * Read any of SARK's books. One of my favourites is Inspiration Sandwich. * Check out some of inspiring and comforting links on my links page: www.cherylrainfield.com

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