“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” ― Nelson Mandela

 

Writing a book has been one of my lifelong dreams. Looking back on my experiences writing THRIVE!, I learned some important life lessons about pursuing a dream. Here are three:

Life Lesson #1: I have enough time. So many people have asked me how I found the time to write a book. The short answer is that I am actually the queen of my time. I choose how I spend my time. I can use my time wisely. I can waste my time. I can grant others permission to waste my time. But I cannot run out of time. It’s mine. My decisions and my actions dictate what I choose to do with my time.

Life Lesson #2: I am responsible for my dream. I have wanted to write a book for as long as I can remember. It’s been one of my lifelong dreams. But I have realized that no one can care as much about my dream as I can. Just like my time is mine, my dream is mine. I am responsible to give life to my dream.

Life Lesson #3: I must give myself permission. Six months ago, my book did not exist. It was just a concept in my head. Just a dream. I thought about it: “Someday, I will write that book.” Then, it dawned on me: just like I am queen of my time, I am queen of my dream. I must grant myself permission to pursue my dream. Once I do that, anything is possible.

Do you have a lifelong dream that you have yet to pursue? Believe me, you have enough time. Grant yourself permission.

“It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you are not.” -Unknown