This morning, I woke up from a dream, and the last words were, “The story in your head is the reason you’re not where you want to be, today.”

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It was such a powerful line that it woke me up and I immediately cleaned my affirmation black board and wrote the words.

“The story in your head is the reason you’re not where you want to be, today.”

—Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

As I moved about, rearranging my room office, this second quote came to me, “You’re not where you want to be, because you think the way that you think. And that can change.”

It was was so powerful, I did a Google search to ensure I didn’t snatch it from someone else. The concept isn’t new. I’m definitely not the first to share similar words. But this is the first time it came to me and I got it.

I went around moving my goals from where I never look to where I can see them clearly. I began thinking of my projects from a boss position rather than the mindset of a peon who has no say in where the company goes. I stepped into myself and remembered that I do have some say on how things go around here.

I am in this awesome accountability group run by Cheryl Grace, and the sky isn’t even a limit there. She supports unreasonable dreams…. we just have to be willing to do our part to make them reality. We’re coming to the end of the month, and the end of another quarter (can you believe it? 😱) and I was feeling like, “Dang. I lost track of my goals… AGAIN.” But the great thing about being in an accountability group—where every month people show up to the call telling you what they did to move their year end goal forward—is that you don’t want to be the only one with nothing to report. 😂 So guess who’s about to hustle a lil bit these last two days.

I am where I am because I allow my mind to talk me out of what I can do. I am where I am because I have allowed my inner critic to tell me what won’t work. I am where I am in life because I allow the limitations of my energy and focus (due to #ADHD) to keep me from starting back up when the chemical imbalances and processing challenges cause me to pause or get overwhelmed. I am where I am because the outer critics in my life became the inner critic in my head and I follow what “they” said about me.

We are all given an opportunity every day to choose what we will do with the slivers (or abundance) of time we receive. I don’t have the same 24 that you do. That whole concept is bull. But I do have something in this 24 that I can use toward my goals, my dreams, and my intentions. And it all starts with what I think.

Yesterday, on the podcast (Share and Let’s Live! with Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist), I talked about pessimism and optimism, and how I’m an optimist for others, but a pessimist toward myself. I realized during the podcast that I picked up other people’s pessimistic attitude toward me and my abilities and began to not believe in myself. I challenged listeners to remember when they used to dream, and who influenced them to be more realistic…. and to consider what it would feel like to dream again.

This message, coupled with today’s from my dream, has me feeling like my whole life could change. This could be the pivot that makes my life’s vision be more than a passing thought.

I want to think of my dreams and goals and feel excited and determined. I no longer want to feel a sense of longing and disappointment. My dreams don’t need to frustrate me and make me feel like a loser who will never achieve them. That’s just the way I think. And that thinking can change.

And that’s my challenge to you…

And don’t get caught up on that “loser” sentence. We all have areas where we don’t feel as great about ourselves. I’m just honest enough to admit it publicly…..

So let’s decide to think differently about our possibilities, capabilities, and even what supports and resources surround us. I have the audacity to believe that the Universe supports my intentions and that I can tap into that support when I believe and expect it. So I’m also challenging myself to shift my thinking, so I can shift what I’m getting.

As always…. blessings!

Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

If you found this inspiring, you MUST check out my many other blog posts and podcast episodes, available on my blog page, here, at mdillondesigns.com/blog I do cuss on my podcast so listen when you’re away from the kids and elders. 🥰

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