Happy Sunday my GOLDEN friend !

I ran across this quote recently and I love it so much I wanted to share it with you.

"Whatever you're meant to do, do it now. 

The conditions are always impossible."

~ Doris Lessing

Working toward a personal goal, in the margins of your life, can seem impossible. Writing, creating, serving, playing... no matter what you're "meant" to do and how much you want to do it, those ol' bills must still be paid, obligations fulfilled, children fed, and laundry done. Regular life--just the day to day stuff--is  A  LOT.

I feel it.

Recent circumstances in my family and in our business have caused my own margins to shrink. A couple of weeks ago I felt like giving up on my personal writing project. Honestly, it's dumb to keep imagining that "enough" time will suddenly materialize for me to focus on it the way I'd like to.

I know you know what that feels like, too. The weight of losses and the challenge of not knowing what steps to take next can paralyze us. It seems impossible to dream, or do, or create, or even be. We all want to give up at times.

Well, this week I want to challenge the word "impossible."

You see, "impossible," (in most cases) is a myth. 

For something to be truly "impossible," that means that there is no possible way you can reach your personal goal. The obstacles are too many, the odds against you are too great, there is no chance of good luck, no opportunity to succeed.

The reality is this: there is almost always SOME way around the obstacles, the odds are FOR you, good luck happens, and opportunities don't just appear--they are MADE.

Oh, Rachel, you're preachin' now, girl!

As usual, GOLD holds the keys to transform things.

Give yourself permission to re-think what's impossible right now. 

What is your obstacle? Is it truly a "mountain," or is it more of a road bump? Imagine all the ways you could go around it, tunnel through it, jump over it, or even climb it.

Write your ideas down.

What story do you tell yourself when you face an impossibility? How could you change that narrative? 

What would happen if you told yourself that you eat "impossible" for breakfast? (I know I'd have a real good laugh at myself...and then question why it couldn't become true!)

Look again at the quote above. What is so wonderful about it is that it suggests going ahead and "doing it now" even though the current conditions are impossible. Waiting (as I so often do) until conditions are perfect is a simply a folly.

Accepting that there will always be obstacles, poor conditions, and less-than-perfect situations is the first step toward doing what you're meant to do.

What are you meant to do? 

Spend time thinking about this question. I know, it's not always clear. But perhaps you have an inkling, a vague idea.... and that's enough for now. You don't have to see the whole enchilada in order to start moving.

Then, begin to LIVE INTO that idea, that role, that purpose, that calling. This is YOUR TIME to become what you're meant to be, and to do what you're called to do.

I read each and every reply to my weekly emails. I have not had a chance to answer all of last week's replies, but I promise I'll get to you! Please shoot a reply and let me know what resonates with you this week. I can't wait to hear from you.

With love, 

PS Don't forget that I wrote an entire book about finding your purpose and doing the meaningful work you were created to do! Grab your copy if you haven't already gotten one...or give it to a friend who could use "a gentle kick!" :)

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