Dreams Dreamt
- A.
- Mar 23, 2020
- 4 min read
What a couple of weeks it has been for the Naylor household.
Ally went to Basic Training - we got her first call a couple of days after her being there and it was HEARTWRENCHING! She was in tears and you could tell she was reading something pre-wrote. I died inside...half-minded to drive my ass to San Antonio to protect her. But I couldn't, not this time. This time she was on her own and I just needed to be there to support her! Luckily she was able to call a couple of days later and she was able to actually have a short conversation with us! She sounded like night & day. You could tell she was homesick but we chatted about what they do and we got to tell her how proud we are of her..and let me tell you...she is doing something I NEVER could. Words can't describe how proud I am. I can't imagine it being my first real time away from home, from my friends, from my boyfriend (who she has been dating for four years) and on top of that I couldn't even have my phone...She is the epitome of strength! <3
On top of Ally shipping off, the world has got turned upside down. We read the news, we see social media, some of us, most of us, hopefully, do the right thing. We stay inside; we don't leave unless we need to. We watch as portions of the world recover and yet our nation struggles to do what is necessary to stop the spread. As I do my part in all this and stay home as much as necessary...I obviously have alot of time on my hands; as most of us find ourselves having and with that; and it has lead me to REALLY think.... what is holding me back from living my dream life? What is keeping me hostage to my fears? Why is it that when I look in the mirror I am not seeing the triumphs I have been through; I just see the flaws?
I think this question is answered in so many ways; so many books, podcasts and Ted Talks go into detail about WHY or HOW to live our dream life. How to love yourself; How to use the fear. To not be fearless but to fear-LESS. Believing that the Universe/God has your back and that everything is working for the Good of your story....
And don't get me wrong; all of the above is SO real. I value every word above...the problem I am having is putting those valuable lessons, hours of chapters read, and podcasts listened to, into practice...
I spent the last half hour hashing out things with my mom and I walked away with this... I don't have to conquer the mountain NOW... all I need to do right now is taking the next step. I need to have faith that the next step WILL be taken care of. Then before I know it I look back and I have reached the top of that mountain. It is then that I will be able to see how my faith has lead me there.
I am committing to my dream life today. Tonight. Right now. You are going to see me get REAL about alot of things and you are going to see me level-up something fierce. Because I am fierce and I believe that my story, my life, is something to be honored and valued. I also know I didn't get to this exact point; writing this exact blog without help of countless women and mentors and heartaches and mistakes. ALL of which gives me a unique perspective to honor and help other women grow into owning their own story.
Corona may have taken away our ability to travel, but it has not taken away our ability to empathize and connect with one another even thousands of miles away.
I want to know what is holding you back? For me...it is self-worth...imposter syndrome they call it. My story isn't worth telling because no one will listen... No more of that shit. Not for me and not for you!
Here is my dream, I take that back...here is my FUTURE...and I am writing this at the end because if you have made it this far I want you to write down your future too! No matter how crazy it may seem, how insurmountable it may be...
--- I will inspire women to own every part of their story, not just the ones we share on social media.
--- I will be on the NYT Best Sellers List for a book that hits the hearts of women everywhere
<<JUST A QUICK PAUSE...EVEN AS I WROTE THOSE TOO BULLETS....I HAD TO CHANGE THE "WILL" THAT YOU NOW SEE FROM "WANT TO"...see how just a minor word replacement changes the feeling of the entire bullet???>> Okay, back to our regularly scheduled programming
--- I will fill conference rooms and stadiums to share my story. To help women share theirs.
--- I will have a Podcast, because...we all know I love people and I want to be able to hear directly from them and learn from my mentors and friends and grow my circle of abundance.
--- I won't limit myself to a date or a time frame; I will trust and have faith in the process. Because it is that process that will open the doors necessary to make everything above possible.
So here we are...at the end of this blog post...tell me this, what is holding you back from saying "I WILL HAVE"... You don't have to have the answer right now, but think on it. And get back to me and lets go on this journey together!
My daily mantra: Faith and fear are both the belief in the unknown...I choose to believe that faith will lead the way. .
Peace & love,
-A
**Remember you are never alone. This life isn't meant to be lived alone. You are loved, you are valued. Visit any of these resources and remember, we are not our worst days.
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