Happy Sunday my GOLDEN friend !

Last week I talked about creating small(er) goals as a way of accomplishing our dreams. I had cut my daily writing goals way down after acknowledging that my life “is what it is,” and there is only so much I can consistently do, given the circumstances.

How did it go this week?

Well…I cut my goals down even more, LOL!

Here’s the thing: I’ve decided that the whole point of my efforts is Forward Movement. 

Progress.

Daily, deliberate choices to keep going…even if the steps are teensy tiny.

Even the smallest steps toward your dreams are worthwhile, because something happens in the process. Not only do we create momentum by our actions, but we find—or create—meaning along the way.

Whatever YOUR dream or goal is, I want you to know that I see you and I want to say, “take my hands.”

This scene from the movie Barbie puts a lump in my throat:

“I want to be part of the people that make meaning, not the thing that’s made. I want to do the imagining, I don’t want to be the idea.”

When you are imagining your dream—whether its to write a book, plant a garden, lose weight, get a degree or certification, save for a rainy day, make art, learn to sew, or DIY your house, whatever it is—you are making meaning.

You are participating in the human experience. And part of being human is simply creating. 

I won’t lie, though. It can be really, really hard to do…because of the mental shifts that need to take place in order for it to happen. You may even discover a whole new identity along the way.

Here is this week’s Gold Nugget:

You are made to create. You are made to make meaning.

That’s it.

That’s a good one to sit with. If you journal, write out what kind of response that brings up within you and why that might be important. If you’re a meditator, spend some time  with it and let your imagination flow.

If it brings tears to your eyes, as it does mine, take time to explore the reasons this moves you. Be brave enough to unlock what’s been hidden inside you for far too long.

Last week I had a lovely, LOVELY response from people who said they’d like to be part of my “Small(er) Steps Accountability Group.”  I’m so excited!

I’ll be sending out an email invitation with details to those who expressed interest in it. Based on the responses, right now I believe we will meet up once a month for the next few months via zoom. It is my way of holding out my hands to you and believing in your goals and dreams with you!

It’s not too late to join in! Let me know by Wednesday of this week so I can get an email out to everyone. Here is a link to the simple sign up form:

No gimmicks, no subscriptions, no patreon fees, no hidden agenda. It will simply be a group of friends helping friends make progress and create meaning along the way!

With love, 

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