Once Upon a Time to Happily Ever After
As children, we were all fascinated by fairy tales. As adults, we tend to dismiss them. We shouldn't – there are real life lessons to be learned from them.
You know how most begin: “Once upon a time, far, far away…” And they end with “happily ever after”. We all love that dreamy beginning and the happy ending. But the most important part of the story is in between. That is where the conflict occurs. It’s where the hero conquers the villain, good fights evil, and the underdog becomes the overcomer.
We all like to think we can go from the dream to the happily ever after, but it just doesn’t work that way. And that’s not a bad thing at all. That is what makes life interesting. Let’s face it; if all our stories were “once upon a time, they lived happily ever after”, it would be pretty boring.
Once upon a time (three years ago), I had a dream. I dreamed of doing something very meaningful with my life, something that made a significant difference in the lives of people. And so I traveled far, far away (well, pretty far for a New York City gal) to the hills of Tennessee. There I met a man named Dan Miller. He’s one of the heroes in my story. I claimed the dream as mine.
And then I lived happily ever after, right? WRONG!
Did you see that first line – THREE YEARS?!! I spent three years in the conflict part of the story. Three years of sleep deprivation as I juggled a full-time job and the start of a business. Three years of learning new technology – of doing things imperfectly, then tweaking. Three years of fighting the villains of self-doubt and fear. Three years of wondering if this would really work. I remember my first tele-class. There was just one person. Not even my dear mother or devoted daughter listened in. But I continued to fight through the obstacles, to tweak the imperfections, to relentlessly pursue my dream. With each battle, I gained strength and knowledge. And you know what, with a LOT of prayer, effort, and support from friends and loved ones, that dream has become my reality.
January 1, 2012, I began to live that dream full-time. This is my happily ever after. In fact, I woke up here on my first day as a free agent: http://www.oheka.com/. Then I quickly headed home for a scheduled coaching call with a client.
So here we are at the beginning of a new year – that “once upon a time” stage – where we look dreamily into the future. We resolve to pursue the plan that God has for us. I’ve resolved to pursue the next part of my story.
Now here’s the reality. Somewhere between January 1 of this year and January 1 of next year, there is going to be a conflict. Most folks fail to anticipate this part of the story. When the evil villains of doubt, fear, and fatigue arise, they give up the fight. The majority never reach their “happily ever after”. I’m here to tell you that just beyond the battle, there really is a happily ever after. And that’s not just a fairy tale.
Fight the evil, slay the dragons,
reach your destiny.
And that, my friends, is a pretty good ending to any story.
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Arm yourself to reach your dreams
here in the My Wired Style Community
And for you single parents who are living the story,
check out the single parents group led by Kim Anstaett.
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Everyone
(including my dear mother and devoted daughter)
is invited to join me on
Saturday, January 19, 2012 at 8 pm
Live Call - Details here:
http://InstantTeleseminar.com/?eventid=24832236
This is your chance to ask questions about your wiring, strengths, motivations, and career paths that match you.
Or you can ask about your loved ones of all ages, their wiring and how to help unleash their strengths.
