Are Your Thoughts Getting in Your Way?

One of my clients, “Sara,” had always dreamed of starting her own dance studio, yet she had spent her entire life working in the same office job, which she didn’t enjoy.  When I asked her what was keeping her from achieving her dreams, the answer was simple: fear.  Sara was afraid that her studio would fail, and that she would lose the security that her current job provided.

“Joe,” on the other hand, had worked in a dead-end job for decades.  He knew that he could find something that would better utilize his talents, but he was afraid to even look.  When he was younger, he had spent 5 years trying to get a promotion and had failed.  He thought that failure was inevitable, so he had better stay where he was, because at least it was an income.

So many of us have stories similar to Sara’s and Joe’s.  Our fear-based thoughts are holding us back, preventing us from even taking that first step toward achieving our dreams. Continue reading.


Originally posted on Change Your Thoughts to Change Your Life.