Hello dear First name / one,
What are you waiting for?
That passion you have, the one that lives below the surface and scares you sometimes?
It’s never going anywhere. You can hold onto it carefully, keep it locked up in a place with a little window so that you may look in on it from time to time. But we both know that doesn’t make you happy, nor does it serve that fire in your belly. You are so worthy of the fulfillment and success that comes from owning what moves you, what lights you up.
I’m not talking about dumping your current career tomorrow and becoming a #vanlife nomad or homesteading out in Montana—although I would never stop you and for some people (ah-hem) this really is the dream. What I mean by “owning what moves you,” living via your passion, is to start incorporating it into your life as it is, in any way you can. Make the changes, regardless of how counterculture they seem. As cliche as it sounds, commit to investing the time in your dreams. The most radical of changes does not happen overnight. It is a cumulative process of pivots and shifts and minor decisions made from the commitment to your inner truth.
If you fantasize about van life, in what ways can you simplify your lifestyle this month and minimize your belongings? What camping trips can you book ahead for yourself over the next year to satisfy your travel bug?
If you dream of a big farm with animals and gardens, do you have the capacity to join a community garden? Or perhaps it would just be nice to incorporate some slower mindfulness practices to your daily chores?
