How To Create A Life You Love

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Live your life. If you are not living your life, you are ignoring your dreams.

You are ignoring your happiness. You are igoring what matters to you. You don’t have the courage to follow your dreams, to listen to your heart.

To achieve your dreams, what you want in your life, to create a great life for yourself, according to Ben Arment, ‘… it starts with having the courage to name your dream.’

‘Discovering your dream is about finding your sweet spot. It’s where these four components- passion, demand, platform, and giftedness– come together in one coordinated expression.’

‘This is your calling- to face your fears, surrender your comfort, and live life to the fullest no matter how challenging it can be. It’s worth it.’

A dream isn’t something you just make up for yourself. It’s what life has been preparing you for all along.’

Your dream is the culmination of all experiences, gifts, passions, and opportunities you’ve ever had in your life. It all amounts to a unique expression that only you are capable of bringing to the world.’

Pursuing your dream is difficult. It requires things of you that have never been called on before. It changes who you are and leaves you never the same.’

For your dream to take off, it must meet a need, solve a problem, or satisfy a craving.’

Bringing your dream to life requires tremendous passion to withstand the challenges that come with it. Without passion, you become distracted by every excuse, opportunity, and diversion.’

‘You can’t break out from the pack by looking like everyone else in your field.’

‘To be original requires a new way of looking at your industry.’

‘Your best defense against competitors is to keep improving the idea with the same innovation that got you there.’

Source

Ben Arment (2014). Dream Year: Make the Leap from a Job You Hate to a Life You Love

How To ‘Shift Your Energy’

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‘Your purpose is trying to shine through. And if you are a late bloomer, rejoice! It’s never too late to Find Your Purpose and thrive. As Steve Jobs said, ‘If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.’

‘Your purpose needs to be flexible enough to embrace the changing flow of life as it evolves. Understand that the reed that bends is the reed that survives the storm.’

‘To successfully pivot toward your dream, new direction, adventure, or lifeline you not only need to Find Your Purpose, but it is essential to Believe in it.’

‘Everyone sells by creating value for others.’

‘Whatever your dream or goal is, remember that Believing in Possibilities is not magic. You must believe deeply enough in yourself, sustain that belief in yourself and others-enough to weather the inevitable naysayers, storms of doubt, and obstacles that will come your way in the process of making things happen.’

‘Secure a personal board of directors who will tell you the truth.’

‘Everyone can’t have a front-row seat in your life.’

‘When you honor your passion, you create a road map that keeps you ahead of your competitors and in the game.’

Don’t advertise what you don’t have– it can undermine your efforts.’

‘How you present yourself has an impact on your potential for success.’

Prune your life to what brings value and positivity, so your passion has room to flow.’

Source

Amy S. Hilliard (2021). Pivot for Success: Hone Your Vision, Shift Your Energy, Make Your Move