The Only Thing Standing Between Me and My Dreams is ME

I've been hearing from a lot of my friends and intenSati students lately for a little guidance and (dare I say) Lindspiration (!) from me. In speaking to them, I've remembered that:

The only thing standing in between me and my dreams coming true is me.

When my strongest desire was to become a successful, Hollywood actress, following in the footsteps of Meryl Streep and Sean Penn, I used to look every day at a picture of a red carpet with a caption I read once and wrote under it: There is nothing that a burning desire and consistent belief can't make real. I took a ton of acting classes, manifested gigs and worked my intenSati practice with this specific desire in mind. The only thing is, I did not practice consistent belief (I had way too much doubt) and I really didn't take ALL the inspired actions I could, though I certainly took some, and as the result I've had some success, just not at the level I dreamed about.

I think it's the cold hard truth. I think it's like the career equivalent of the book and half-baked movie He's Not That Into You, which, btw, my mom's close friend gave to me as a get well gift when I was in the hospital following ankle surgery. Ouch. The point? If you're not that into you, you won't get what you want.

When the guy wants you, when he really really really really really really wants you, he makes it clear. He calls you. He doesn't let you get away. Period. When you want something, doesn't it make sense you need to do the same in pursuit of your ambitions?

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I was reading about what makes a blog successful and one of the things is:

Craft a message that fits with your personality, that matches what you want to convey to the world, and that also taps into the desires you plan to fulfill...and remember to stay in line with what you’re passionate about, what you really want to write about, what you know and have to offer.


I think what I have to offer is hope. Hope and inspiration. Hope and inspiration and humor and beauty. :) I've come a long way in my life and there is so much more I want to create and experience. What I believe about myself, what I've never lost site of, is that I am a brilliant woman. I used to be a brilliant girl. Now, I am a brilliant woman. I know I possess a depth of insight and talent that I want to communicate and pass on through writing, perhaps more performing and teaching. This is a good place to be and I am grateful.

So, I ask -- are you that into you?

With love,
Lindsay