The other day while journaling I asked myself, “If money was not an issue, and I had all I needed and wanted, I would…”
When writing out my answers I was surprised at how closely my life today resembles the life essay I wrote in 2007.
When I wrote my ideal life essay I could in no way imagine any of it coming true. But, I wrote from heart and let the words flow. I let my dreams out of the dusty, cramped cave I hidden them away in for years and let them fly.
I wrote about where I lived, what I did, the people I hung out with, what I ate. I described a typical day from the way it looked, to the way it smelled, to the way I felt. I put as much detail as my imagination could muster into that essay and it ended up being over seven pages long.
Today, I am surprised by how much of it has come true. Not so much in the big picture details, but in the smaller details, and more importantly, how I feel.
I realized that in a lot of ways I am living my dream, my ideal life.
- I have a beautiful home office that is all my own.
I’ve launched my own business, even made some money, and am on my way to living my self-employed dreams.
I connect with and spend time with my family and friends on a regular basis.
I am learning new things almost daily.
I am embracing my creativity on a daily basis.
I write and teach.
I travel.
I have time to relax and to read, sometimes for hours on end.
I feel peaceful, happy and fulfilled.
My journaling experience helped me recognize that I have what I need and want to some degree or another, and that I know what I want.
I’ve moved from unknowing and exploring to knowing and expanding. I am expanding my vision and building on the foundation I have built so far.
It all started because I gave myself permission to dream.
Journaling for Self-Discovery Workshop
If you’d like to experience the benefits of journaling, join me for “Journaling for Self-Discovery. This a four-week interactive online course where I will share with you some of my favorite and most effective journaling exercises. This will be the last journaling class until next fall. To find out more and to register go to: http://thedreamingcafe.eventbrite.com/
