You Are Here to Pursue Your True Desires

What’s your dream?

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I’ll start with mine, smile.

I have what some might call an outlandish dream: That everyone on this whole planet – all 8 billion of us live our true desires.

By true desires, I mean those that are nudging us, those “itches” we can’t get rid of.

I’m not talking about the keeping-up-with-the-Joneses desires, but those innate, life-giving, life-affirming desires.

We are not the limited, finite beings we are conditioned to believe we are. We are actually magnificent. Powerful beyond what we can imagine with our finite minds. Infinitely creative.

The era of being who we truly are has begun!

Freedom. Aliveness.

The unique expression that our desires are inviting us to know and to be.

Our unique song. Like birds who sing all out, not caring who is listening or what others think!

Our unique creativity.

Imagine everyone living their lives, freely, not holding back what is trying to be expressed.

The fun of feeling fully alive and pursuing the yet-unknown possibility. Yeah, that might sound a little scary – the unknown, going beyond our current way of living and being, discovering where the Universe can guide us to go and how to live.?

Joseph Campbell proposed that when people talk about wanting purpose and meaning in their lives, that what they really want is to feel alive!

That’s my dream.

What’s yours?

You may not know, but you sense … there must be something else … asking, “What am I here to do or be or contribute? I don’t want to leave this planet without knowing. I can sense I’m holding myself back.”

The simmering desire of life in this human form to experience and explore a world.

If that resonates with you, you can trust it. It is your invitation: you are inviting you to express what you are here to.?

You might say, “But how will I make money, feed the kids, pay the bills?”

I don’t know, but you will – I promise – discover it as you go along. It’s all here: the insights, the wisdom, the strategy, the money – everything you need.

There’s a wonderful book by the management consultant and author Peter Block, The Answer to How Is Yes.

The premise is that we begin by saying yes to our ideas and what truly matters: depth, engagement, intimacy, fulfillment, meaning. Make that primary instead of leading with efficiency and what is practical. That stops us before we even begin.

At some point of course we ask how and how long and how much, but after we’ve explored what matters.

And I’m pragmatic. I’m not saying (unless you are ready and really want to) to leave everything behind. I live in a lovely home and so far, I want to stay here and pay my bills. I will follow the laws and be a responsible global citizen.

People who truly sing their own song are inspirations for me. Do you know Rick Rubin?

He’s an American record executive and producer, the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings and former co-president of Columbia Records. He is a perfect example of someone listening to their inner guidance and wisdom. 60 Minutes did an interview with him in 2003; the link to the transcript with parts of the video is in the comments. (1)

Where can you begin – or take the next step – on this journey to living the life that is simmering within?

Ask, “What is truly, deeply wanted?”

Withdraw your attention from ANY thoughts that have any messages that are in any way discouraging, disparaging or demeaning!?

Withdraw your attention from ANY feelings that feel discouraging, disparaging or demeaning!

You might find it challenging to withdraw your attention from these thoughts and feelings. What they are revealing, however, are beliefs and conditioning that conflict with what you truly want. Things like, staying safe, not risking looking foolish, not being uncomfortable. These are valid AND they keep us where we are.

What conditioning are these thoughts and feelings revealing to you?

It might be things like,

·????? I am supposed to be practical (As noted above, you can still be “practical” and pursue dreams. In fact, I would offer that there is no other way to do so.) But this conditioning might be keeping you from being even MORE practical, i.e., to live feeling aligned with life and not constantly dissatisfied.

·????? I don’t know what I want and that needs to come first.

·????? I don’t think I can earn money doing what I want, and I need money to live (yes you do).

·????? I want to feel safe and secure.

·????? I don’t want to do anything that might be considered a mistake.

·????? Dreams are only that: dreams. Who am I to think I could pursue them?

You are here to fully express a life that is true and unique to you. We will all miss out on it if you don’t realize what it is and become free to live it.

Sometimes it is not clear in one fell swoop. The Universe often offers it to us in what I call breadcrumbs. Don’t let that discourage you. That’s just how it works, or at least in my experience, how it does.

With the information offered here, you may be able to ignore what before now has been in your way and pursue your dreams.

If not, this is the sort of work I do: helping those who want their true desires to be lived to do so.

That can take many forms: unique leadership, financial dreams, as-yet-unknown-dreams, but you know they are there and want to allow them to “come out”.

If you would like help with this,

·????? Join me for a complimentary workshop this month: Wisdomary Leading: Moving Deeper into What Is Actually True. (See comments below.)

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·????? Schedule a one-on-one free mini workshop with me by messaging with some suggested times.