How to Live Well When Your Dreams Get Deferred

Life has a way of erecting road blocks, knocking you off of your feet, catching you unaware, and even humbling you at times. How can we live well despite the challenges that get thrown our way?

Remembering that You are Not Alone

Most people have dreams that they are struggling to reach or maintain. There are many people who have had to give up on dreams due to unforeseen circumstances. For others it may be a long road as they try to balance family life, careers, health issues, and etc. It may take years or decades for dreams to flourish. During difficult seasons in life it may be difficult to pursue a particular dream or a goal consistently. Just remember that everyone has challenges and it's okay if it takes longer to pursue your dreams.

Accepting our Limitations and Redefining our Dreams

The reality is that sometimes dreams allude us no matter how hard we work at it or how hard we want it. What we can control is our attitudes and our actions. It's okay to grieve when certain dreams no longer serve us or accepting them isn't healthy. Sometimes revising your dreams, setting old dreams aside, or embracing new dreams can help you make progressive steps forward.

Recognizing that Life is about the Journey and not the Destination

Reaching your dream won't bring everlasting happiness. Instead focus on living well today and cultivating a life that brings you true joy. Consider focusing on building a life that you love living, cultivating meaningful relationships, and developing your skills or natural talents as you pursue your dreams. Incorporating routines or experiences into your daily life that bring meaning to you so that when you reach your dreams it is the icing on the cake and not the cake itself.

Choosing to Live Well Today

By understanding that consistency is essential to helping you move forward. You can choose today to live well by putting simple routines into your daily schedule to help you live well today. Making sure to do small things today that bring joy and purpose into your life. Which can help you move forward. Everyday you can make positive steps forward. No matter how little or big they are.

Living with Gratitude

No matter where you find yourself today. Having gratitude is a way to shine light into your situation. Focusing on having positive outlets that help you break free from negative thinking or behavior patterns can help you build a life that you love. Having gratitude is key to living well. It allows you to find hope beyond yourself. It is the key to helping you find a greater purpose in life and it can help you to find joy and fulfillment each day. By focusing on your gratitudes each day, you can find true happiness and contentment in the here and now, today.

Finding a Community that Supports You

Making it a priority to find a community that can help you find healing and strength. No matter where you find yourself today there is a community available to help guide you on your journey. A community that teaches you real-life strategies, that listens, and allows you to bounce ideas so that you can grow and learn. The size of the community doesn't matter what truly matters is participating and being active in a like-minded community that supports you in reaching your dreams. That provides you with support to help you live well each day.

No matter where you are in your journey you can live well and love the life you live.