As you know, I am an avid freedom-fighter on behalf of you and your dreams (even the ones you might not know yet). And maybe you've heard me say that "creating a life you love is your BIRTHRIGHT". That just by the very fact that You Were Born, you have the right to create and live a life you love.
I was sharing this with someone recently who asked: Tara, how is this is different from entitlement?
A terrific question - right?!?
Her question made me see just how EASY it would be to group 'birthright' and 'entitlement' together, creating a whole lot of confusion when, in actuality, they are so very very different...
So, allow me to clarify this critical distinction with a breakdown of my statement, "creating a life you love is your birthright."
"Creating" What this means is that it's up to YOU! This is key because you are the creator of your own experience, and one way or another you are always creating something. And knowing this, well... why not put your precious energy into creating "a life you love", rather than one you don't! I mean really... why would you continue to knowingly create more struggle for yourself?!
And if you think the pursuit of joy is selfish (in a bad way), let me challenge that. Consider: How available are you to help/support/give back/create a ripple effect of joy when you are caught up in your own struggles? Hmmmm....?
Let's look now at the word birthright. The pursuit is your birthright. BUT - this comes with no guarantees. Which brings us back to the intentional "creating" part... :-)
Entitlement and birthright are worlds apart. Birthright is inherently about your participation in the process, the pursuit of what YOU truly desire.
Birthright doesn't guarantee delivery. It simply means you, by the very fact that you were born, need no more "permission" to, from where you are - right now - begin right away to move in the direction of your own happiness. It is up to you to engage NOW ... to BE an active participant in the creation of a life you love and can't-wait-to-get-up-and-out-of-bed-for-in-the-morning!
To do anything less is where the true risk lies.
I'm reminded of a quote by Elizabeth Gilbert, from her book Eat, Pray, Love:
"...People universally tend to think that happiness is a stroke of luck, something that will maybe descend upon you like fine weather if you're fortunate enough. But that's not how happiness works. Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it. You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own blessings. And once you have achieved a state of happiness, you must never become lax about maintaining it, you must make a mighty effort to keep swimming upward into that happiness forever, to stay afloat on top of it."
*** AND (This is so key!): Giving yourself the time and permission to dream, and to pursue those dreams... THIS is how you honor your birthright. ***
Children know this. They don't ask permission to dream. They don't question whether or not they are "qualified" to dream or waste their energy on wondering if their joy or excitement will make someone else feel uncomfortable. They know they have full permission to dream BIG ... yet, somewhere along the line, far too many adults adopt the idea that dreaming is for other people and that JOY is for other people too.
Have you asked yourself: Who am I to dream? Who am I to create a life I love?
Who are you not to? Let this message be your reminder of what your soul already knows: That it's not only your BIRTHRIGHT to dream unabashedly - but, right NOW, exactly where you ARE - you are being called to engage with your dreams in a way that puts you on the fast-track to LIVING them. (Yes, you.)
It is time to unleash your dreaming self - and I have the perfect way to support you in this. It's called The Dream-Acceleration™ Program (www.DreamAccelerationProgram.com) It's starting again soon and spaces have already begun filling.
It is time to turn down the volume on that voice that says it's selfish to invest in your JOY, and tells you all the reasons that this program is for other people.
Just check it out: www.DreamAccelerationProgram.com AND, if you have any questions, or would like to connect one-to-one to explore if it's a good fit for you, then contact me directly (Tara@createyourlifeinc.com) and we'll set up a time for a complimentary chat.
In this program:
* You'll connect with your dormant dreamer and leap forward into the experience of living your dreams now!
* You'll receive step-by-step support to move forward confidently and expeditiously!
* You'll enjoy and celebrate the unique dreams of others, gain inspiration to dream even bigger and bolder, AND receive the tools and courage to take action to LIVE those dreams!
It is time - for YOU - to step into what's possible (and always was) and receive personalized support and the incredible experience of actualizing your dreams NOW. Now. now...
May your dreams always inspire more than they intimidate,
Tara
P.S. The direct link to learn more about this special program and claim your spot is www.DreamAccelerationProgram.com Have questions? Let me know... I'd be delighted to connect with you!
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