There are days when I wake up and am both physically and mentally drained.  So much is on my plate including being unemployed, taking care of my blind mom, figuring out how to sell our home in Texas and how to make the move to Oregon...  I'm exhausted before I even get going.

I have a list of goals that I want to accomplish.  They begin with making an income and end...well...I don't know where they end.  The world is filled with amazing opportunities waiting to be plucked and I'm sitting still.

Do you have days like this?  Days when you feel stuck yet have these bold dreams that you are passionate about?  

If you have these days... or weeks or even months try these Simple Steps to get back in the game:

• Give yourself a break.  Decide to take the time that you need to take care of the physical you.  For some that may be a day... for others a month.  Just decide when this period will conclude and you'll take action on  your dreams.
• During this break focus on calming, peaceful activities.  Meditate, take a walk, read a book... anything that you consider nourishing for your soul.  Pick & choose the items that you want most and then do them with the single goal of renewing yourself. 
• When the day comes to jump into your dream take that first step just as you had planned. 

When you move forward on your dream you will be refreshed & re-energized...and that makes taking your first step towards you rgoal a great experience!  And that feels good!

I've come to realize in my life that I set myself up to fail by hedging my bets.  What do I mean by that?  I  have a back up plan under the guise of being prepared ready to go in case my first plan doesn't work.  In doing so however I put it in my head that my plan isn't going to work. 

I am not saying that there should never be a "Plan B"...there are some things that aren't in our control and could go a a couple of ways.  Being prepared for those options is a good thing.  But that is not what I'm talking about here. For those actions that are in my control by constantly having a "Plan B" ready my "Plan A" never has a chance.  Is it any wonder why when it doesn't work that I reinforce the belief that I will never get to where I want to be? 

Today's Simple Step is to "let go of the ledge" and take the risk necessary to achieve your dream. Quit hedging your bet with contingencies.  Give your dream 150% of your effort with total belief in your success.   Your ledge may be a foot off the ground or perhaps you have worked your way up to the 30th floor.  Regardless...take a bold, Simple Step, toward your dream. It may be scary...but it sure feels good!