DISQUS

Nate Williams · 1 year ago

For me it has been lack of willingness to risk, until recently I have always played it safe. Like the new look.

tattood1 · 1 year ago

I'm not a big risk taker either. I"m not sure why that is - maybe it's human nature?
I don't want to play it safe anymore.

tam · 1 year ago

well. you know my thoughts on this. for me, i guess its a lack of discipline. or belief in the dream itself. maybe i lost the passion for the dream...the longer ive delayed action - the less desirable and exciting it is. ive thought about your quote all day today! wish i had THE answer. but i dont! hope someone does T.

i like the new design. my fave so far!

mandy · 1 year ago

For me it's fear. Fear of success, fear of failure, fear of responsibility, fear of trust....so many fears, such a waste of time.

I'm not believing that God really is big enough to take care of me. My problems seem too big, my dreams seem too big...I know that none of it's true, but it takes time to retrain your mind & heart.

tattood1 · 1 year ago

Yeah, that is a large part of it for me. It does take awhile to retrain the heart & mind. Seems like it takes a lot longer than it should.

Matt · 1 year ago

What it is honkey!

I believe without a dream...part of us dies. For me...it's real easy to get appathetic and lazy...and at times I forget to live purposefully...

If we know that our dreams and passions are really given to us by God, and if they are truly His dreams/passion for us...we gotta chase them down!

You really got me thinking here. Thanks my friend!

Brad Gross · 1 year ago

Hey bro, thanks for the love in the Daily Reads section...you too are a daily read for me! I appreciate it! Glad we're family.

ChuckGenr · 1 year ago

Ever read "What Color Is Your Parachute"? I'm sure you know it's a well renowned career change/career decision guide. The writers incorporate the spiritual self along with all other aspects.

In short, to "live a dream" or at least love what you do, you need to live using skills and talents tied to things you love to do.

The process is a bit long and you really dig down inside but here is an example. I always wanted to be a professional fisherman. So it takes you through all the skills you need to be a fisherman. Patience, In tune with nature, love the water, drive to learn, - the list goes on. When you identify five or more things you love (or loved as a child) and all the real life talents required to do them, you get a "This is the me that I love" list.

Find a job, or a calling, that entails all or most of these talents, interests and skills, and you are indeed living a dream; loving every day of what you do.

fwiw I am far from reaching this nirvana myself - while I believe I have found that "dream life" it hasn't happened *yet*.

Best to you
ChuckGenr