When was the last time you did something that truly scared you?  Took a risk that left you feeling like you couldn't quite catch your breath?  As the old adage goes, if we keep doing the same thing we will keep getting the same results.  Success requires daring.  We must be willing to reach out further than before.  To go out in the world and look for the opportunities we need not simply sit back and wait for opportunity to knock.  

First, we must know what it is we are looking to achieve and then we must commit to doing whatever we can to get results.  From taking a hard look at our own behavior, our circle of friends, even our financial stewardship and being brave enough to acknowledge the errors and pitfalls that may be holding us back.

Next, once we know where the potential for sabotage lies we must do everything in our power to enact changes that will help us overcome or circumvent such sabotage.  Whether that's seeking professional help from a financial adviser, Life Coach, or making new personal/professional connections, the responsibility is ours.  Complaining and comparing our lives and lack of success to others apparent meteoric rise to success is a pointless waste of time and energy.  Even the smallest of steps can start our lives on a completely new trajectory.  

Finally, once a decision has been made and the course is set we must be brave enough to withstand the barbs & arrows of naysayers. No one will have your same vision, just as no one has your same life, so while it can be helpful to seek feedback and support from your trusted friends or business acquaintances only YOU can make the final decision about the actions you'll take to make your dreams come true.  One of the bravest things we can do is to "keep our head [focused on our goals] while all around others are losing theirs".  

Whatever your goal or dream of success looks like get up every day, turn your face toward the sun, put one foot in front of the other and bravely strike out toward your finish line.   

Someone recently said that I didn't realize how many other women would die to be in my shoes.  He said they would love to be able to set my own hours, do work that I love and still be able to spend as much time as they wanted with their own child.  I couldn't help but smile at the sentiment and I will certainly be the first to admit I am absolutely filled with gratitude every time I hold my beautiful little boy.  Still, when I think back to that conversation I have to shake my head in disagreement, it is not luck that's brought me here, well at least not luck alone. 

So much of what lays before me now has long been in the planning stages.  I have always been a firm believer in following your dreams, not blindly and without effort but fearlessly and fiercely.  Like a mother bear protecting her young I knew I had to guard each heartfelt desire against any enemy.  The foes of my dreams included the chiding and hand-wringing worries of so-called well-wishers bent on helping me avoid their own imagined pitfalls, the jealous friends and co-workers who wanted to keep me blind-folded and locked in step with their corporate crowd, all the while I had my own inner gremlins to fend against, little whispering beasts of self-doubt, pity and regret. 

Now, standing at one of the many high points of my life, I look back and realize my successful achievements have not only been a labor of love, determination but also a consistent focus to always reach for what I wanted.  Every day I get up and choose to leap fearlessly into the arms of lady luck whenever she crosses my path.  With every leap I become more convinced that I truly can have, do and be anything I want.

This, my life, is a body of proof for the work I do now as a Life Coach.  It has brought me the lessons of compassion, empathy and self-actualized wisdom that help me meet my clients wherever they are while always helping to guide them forward.  I know, for a fact, that with the right plan, the right attitude and yes, even with a little bit of luck, anyone can be or do whatever they want. 

So, what kind of life would make you feel like the luckiest person on earth?  And what are you doing to make it happen? Join me February 7th for a 7 Day Gratitude & Accountability challenge. Show up each day - FIND THIS PICTURE and post 7 things you are grateful for that day. NOTE - No duplicates allowed for 7 days! That's right, you'll need to come up with 7 new things each day. The person(s) who make succeed for ALL 7 days will receive a signed copy of my book - The POWER Plan - Mastering Your Life with the Law of Atttraction in Six Simple Steps! Starts 2/7/16 and ends 2/14/16 - must get each days entry in by midnight~https://www.facebook.com/CoachLiaDunlap/