We all have dreams, plans, ideas that we would like to see grow right?? But it can be intimidating having a dream and then not knowing what to “do” next.
That’s why I am loving Holley’s new e-book right now. “The Do what You Can Plan”. In a very simple, yet guided way Holley is walking us Dreamers through the process. So the idea right now is simple, define the dream and then take a small step towards that dream.
In the past I have become overwhelmed with the “big picture”. I want to get healthy, or workout more, I want to write more….but then the idea of committing to something is often too much and so I stop and don’t do anything.
Sad right?
But how many of us do this?? Or maybe if you are like me you make excuses…..I will follow my dream when……insert perfect scenario. But how often does our perfect scenario come? And maybe we have wasted an opportunity?
When Dominic first moved to MN for a new job, we started talking about the possibility of “someday” (in 5+ years, when our debt was paid down significantly etc, etc) opening his own business. It was a long away, lofty dream…
And then once we have moved our family here – both of our job situations changed and Dominic really felt like THIS was the time….that we had to just jump out, in faith, and trust that this was in the plan for us. It was so scary, and I was terrified of all of the “what-ifs”.
But he took the first step….he started small – giving his dream business a name. And then he filed the documents to make it a legal company, he wrote a business plan and made contacts….the list goes on and on.
Was it intimidating? YOU BET!!
Was there unknown? OF COURSE!
But have we seen the fruits of his trust and faith in God’s plan for him? YES, a thousand times YES!
But none of it would have been possible if he hadn’t been willing to take those first few steps and see what God would do with it.
He is such a wonderful example for me….especially when I am considering what my dream here is…what God might have planned for me.
So I too must start small. I want this to be a place of encouragement. A place that allows me to develop my writing….where it will go from here – I don’t know.
But you know what – it doesn’t matter at this point. I don’t have to know. I just have to faithfully walk the road God has set out for me. I don’t have to decide today what I am going to write about in a month.
I just have to pray for the words, His words….and be willing to write. Willing to carve out time to develop that dream of mine.
So one of the small steps I am taking is participating in Five Minute Friday. Each Friday Lisa Jo gives us a word….and for five minutes we are to write whatever comes to mind…no editing….
I can commit to that can’t I??
Well we will see…it is my first small step. From there – who knows, but for now I am excited about this first small step.
And how about you….what is going to be your first step? Join us over at Holley’s blog where others are sharing the action they are taking towards their God-Sized Dreams!
