Following Your Dreams

I wanted to write about something that has been recently instilled in me and has quite honestly been an amazing experience. This something is inspiration or following your dreams.

I didn't wake up one morning filled with inspiration nor did it hit me one day. I actually can't even pin point what month or what day this all started happening. But what I can say is that it was just there, and once it was there I began to do things to achieve my goals and dreams I have been daydreaming for years. Maybe I just got fed up with the cycle of life, going through the motions and what not. Or maybe I don't want to grow old and regret all the things I didn't do. I just didn't want to sit around anymore and daydream, I wanted to make my daydream a reality. And why not? I have this one life to live and gosh dang it I'm gonna live it!

I just want to encourage everyone to follow their dreams. Why are we waiting around, miserable, doing things we hate and constantly dreaming of a different life? You are living your life right now! what's stopping you from doing that one thing you've always wanted to do? All you have to do is go out and DO IT. That's it... it's really that simple. You need to get inspired and take a step towards whatever you want to achieve. And it can be anything. I understand there are things that hold us back such as money or a family, but that's not what I'm talking about here. It's actually just taking that first step towards doing something that stirs passion in your heart. Something that motivates you, that you daydream about all the time. Wanna know what that was for me? YouTube. I've always wanted to make beauty videos but I've struggled with insecurities, doubt, discouragement, social anxiety and just putting myself out there in general. But I am finally following my dream and making videos and putting them up on my YouTube channel! You might not think that's a big deal, but for me it is. I've daydreamed about this for a long time now and since this whole inspiration thing hit me, I've been taking small steps to achieve my goal. I'm even saving up for a nice quality camera! Yes it will take sacrifice. Yes it will take time. DO NOT get discouraged. Keep going. And surround yourself with positive, uplifting people who will encourage you to follow your dreams. And surround yourself with inspiration! Don't forget to pray to the big man upstairs too ^_^

Life is truly what you make it. You get this one life, what are you going to do with it?