Do you ever find yourself putting off things that you really want for “someday” in the future, yet that future never seems to get here?
Perhaps you are waiting for “things” to get better, or until you are more confident, or 100% sure of something?
For the first half of my life that was me. I was risk-averse and had to be “sure” something was right before I did it. Whether big or small – I was “on hold” for many things in my life. I had visions of what I wanted my life to look like, feel like, be like, but they were just that – distant visions and longings. Then that all changed. After a few family tragedies very close together, I realized that NOW is the only thing we can be sure of. I am here now and life is precious. Luckily my husband felt the same way and so our quest “do it now” was born!
What are some of the ways we have been living our vision now instead of putting them on hold?
Caring for an animal– Having never had a pet growing up, I longed for a cat as a companion. Being so uncertain of what was involved, I put it off for years. Finally I did it, adopted an 8 year old cat who I named Cookie. She was such a special part of my life for the 8 years I was lucky enough to have her in my life, bringing love and light to my days.
Bringing the spa to us– For years my husband and I would talk about how great it would be if we had a hot tub in our yard but we always put it off thinking it’s too expensive, will make our electric bill too high, and it would be too much to maintain. Then one day we said let’s do it – and the relaxation, joy and togetherness it brought to us was well worth it. PS – we chose one that fit our budget and it was less expensive to run than we thought and very easy to maintain.
Big life transition– You’ve heard this one before from me but it big on many levels so worth repeating. For years I had “wished” I was living somewhere else but alas my husband was the one not ready, until one day he was and we immediately launched our quest for our perfect place to live. While that transition took almost 2 years from start to finish, we were fully committed/engaged in the process the whole time. We had said YES to the move and were patient as we explored our possibilities. At the same time, I said YES to being a business owner and started my coaching business. Two choices that have been transformational to our lives in more ways than we can count.
What about you?
Your “somedays” may be far different than ours, but whether they include what you want to do, be or have, they matter!
What will it take for you to be living your vision now?
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