“When you feel that spark inside you, the one calling your name, let nothing and nobody stop you from pursuing it. Being relentless in the pursuit of your dreams first means being honest about what they are, and how important they are to you.”

Dear Universe,

It seems the older I get, the quicker time goes by. I know I’m not the only one who feels this way.

Summer flew by in a flash. September sped right by. And now? Now it’s officially fall and that means the holidays are basically right here. And my baby? He’s about to be six months old! How is this even possible?

Time is an illusion. And lately it all feels like one big blur. The days tick on by, and we barely have time to stop and register it all.

So here’s the thing. Why are we wasting so much of this precious time not doing the things that will set our soul on fire?

Why are we making lists of priorities and beating ourselves up to do them, when they don’t actually matter that much in the long run?

Why are we not doing more of the things that we want to do and need to do?

Why aren’t we making ourselves more of the priority?

There’s only one way out to stop this non-stop-super-speedy-make-you-dizzy roller coaster.

Stop delaying. Stop procrastinating. Stop making excuses. Stop looking for reasons why you SHOULDN’T and start looking for reasons why you SHOULD…

Follow that soul spark.

Take that class.

Learn that instrument.

Travel to that place.

Reach out to that person.

Chase that dream.

Share your story.

Take that leap.

Change it up.

Pursue that passion.

Try a new path.

Feel your feelings.

Say what needs to be said.

Make things right.

Declare your truth.

Know this. It might always feel scary. It might always feel overwhelming or impossible or like it’s not the right time, but that doesn’t mean you don’t do it. Because one thing I’ve learned is that the timing will never be exactly right. It rarely feels like the “right time.”

That’s why it’s called taking a leap.

And know this too: No one is going to give you permission to live your life so you might as well stop waiting for someone to give you the go ahead. You are the person you’ve been waiting for. Give yourself the go ahead.

You’ll always find an excuse or be busy or talk yourself out of it until you just decide not to.

So whatever it is, just go on and do it already! No overthinking. No overplanning. No more waiting. Just you. All you need to start is the decision to listen, to move forward with a sense of purpose, and to take a leap or take a step closer to the thing you’ve been dreaming about.

(And if you’ve been asking for a sign, consider this is it!)

Just do it with intention, integrity, honesty and love. Give as much love as possible.

Your soul will thank you and your future self is cheering you on.

What are you tired of waiting for? What are you ready to take action on?

With Gratitude,