Here’s the story, a little learning lesson, and then the Being Brave Challenge for the week.
Currently, I’m in this 8-week clairvoyant course and we talked about our reoccurring dreams yesterday. During the class, the teacher had us walk through each of these dreams.
One specific dream that used to plague me was about tornadoes. Growing up in the Midwest, the summer would usually have a few tornado watch days and sometimes the sirens would go off. I knew when the sky turned green, it meant possible disaster.
As I walked through this dream yesterday, I let myself get swept away into the tornado. I saw the funnel spinning around me, but I remained calm and stayed in the middle. Eventually, I was thrown out of it. I felt stronger and braver for the experience.
If you are into dreams and symbolism like me, you might know that tornadoes represent change and chaos (sometimes drama).
I believe the message of this dream was this:
Even if we are worried about change or chaos happening around us, there’s always a solution. As long as we keep ourselves steady, grounded, and peaceful, we will make it out okay. Yes, we may lose some people or things because of it, but we will grow and be better in the long run.
Change isn’t easy, but it’s necessary.
Foundations of Steadiness
That leads me to this other idea for the week.
Have you thought much about having the foundations in place that help you feel steady in life? You can’t reach joy, or many other goals for that matter, if you don’t have solid footing.
Those foundations look different for everyone, but they might be the most important step of the journey to joy.
Watch the video (less than 2 minutes) to learn more about this concept that is often overlooked.
Being Brave Challenge: Say “No” to something
Finally, here’s the Being Brave Challenge for the week.
You might hear that theme of “say yes to life!” While I agree with the adventurous side of this statement, it doesn’t always serve us well.
If we are prone to people pleasing, not listening to our gut feelings, or over-committing ourselves, this “saying yes to life” statement can be harmful.
This week, I want you to really think about your Foundations for Steadiness. Once you’ve done that, you will know when an opportunity is not correct for you. You’ll get to BE BRAVE and say, “No”!
For example, you might know you need 8 hours of sleep to be at your best. A friend invites you to a late-night party the day before you have a big presentation at work. Sure, you want to be fun, but this isn’t the best day for you. In this instance, you get to say, “no, not this time, but please think of me for the next one.”
You don’t have to be rude to say “no”. You’re not saying “no” to life, just “no” this time.
If you need some inspiration and more understanding of the “Power of No”, check out this 2017 episode of Dear Sugars with guest Oprah Winfrey.
