{"id":143,"date":"2015-05-19T18:12:40","date_gmt":"2015-05-19T18:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.juliebaldwin.com\/?p=143"},"modified":"2017-01-01T18:12:40","modified_gmt":"2017-01-01T18:12:40","slug":"you-can-get-there-from-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.juliebaldwin.com\/?p=143","title":{"rendered":"You Can Get There from Here"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The choices you&#8217;re making now are actively creating your future. And the life that&#8217;s unfolding for you, at this moment, is the result of what you did six months ago, a year ago, twenty years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, events happen that you have no control over. But to a large extent, you can move toward a life that you <em>consciously choose<\/em>, or a future that you <em>unconsciously endure<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-140\" \n    src=\"https:\/\/www.juliebaldwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-05-19_01.jpg\" \n    alt=\"Woman standing on edge of cliff\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" data-wp-pid=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.juliebaldwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-05-19_01.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.juliebaldwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-05-19_01-150x104.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Realistically, many of us live in a combination of both.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve created the life that you want for yourself, that&#8217;s wonderful!<\/p>\n<p>If, however, you want to change something in your life, then take heart. You <em>can<\/em> get there from here.<\/p>\n<p>Taking responsibility for these aspects of your life will help you get where you want to be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>your beliefs<\/li>\n<li>your clarity<\/li>\n<li>your habits<\/li>\n<li>your support system<\/li>\n<li>your commitment<\/li>\n<li>your actions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What you believe, you create.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t think something is possible, you undermine it from the start. Doubt is an active, destructive force. Hedging on believing in your future won&#8217;t protect you from disappointment, it just sets you up to fail. When you believe in bigger possibilities, you actively co-create those possibilities, with whatever resources you have. It takes a bigger view to see a new path.<\/p>\n<p>Examine your beliefs. Be curious. Go deeper. <em>Choose a bigger perspective.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Clarity gives you direction.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you&#8217;re clear, you make decisions that truly support your dreams. You can also strategize better and take more effective steps. Talk to someone. Meditate. Journal. Make a vision board. Your imagination is a powerful force for getting clarity.<\/p>\n<p><em>Take the time to get clear, in whatever way works for you.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Habits either support or undermine your dreams.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you want to write a story, you must write on a regular basis. Schedule time to devote to your creative expression. Keep to that schedule. If your habit of checking email undermines your writing, disconnect.<\/p>\n<p><em>You must build new habits that will help you get there, and let go of the habits that get in your way.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-141 alignright\" \n    src=\"https:\/\/www.juliebaldwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-05-19_02.jpg\" \n    alt=\"People holding hands\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" data-wp-pid=\"141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.juliebaldwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-05-19_02.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.juliebaldwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-05-19_02-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.juliebaldwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-05-19_02-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>No one does it alone.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Life is full of challenges, distractions, obligations, and surprises. I cannot say this enough: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">get support<\/span>!<\/p>\n<p>Join a local MeetUp group that supports your creative dream. Take classes that require you to show up and produce something. Hire a coach to support you on your journey and hold you accountable. Join a writer&#8217;s group, rent some art studio space.<\/p>\n<p><em>Find the real support you need.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>When you truly commit to something, the wheels begin to turn.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Be grateful for the unseen forces that will support you when you make the commitment to live your authentic life. Other people sensing your commitment to your dream provide a helping hand. Little\u2014and big\u2014synchronicities and coincidences occur. Natural forces help you grow the way rain and sunshine help the trees grow. Trust in this. Believe.<\/p>\n<p><em>Put your heart and mind into realizing your dream.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-142\" \n    src=\"https:\/\/www.juliebaldwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-05-19_03.jpg\" \n    alt=\"Water dripping from hand onto soil with sprouts\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" data-wp-pid=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.juliebaldwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-05-19_03.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.juliebaldwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-05-19_03-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nothing happens if you do nothing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Take conscious action, one little step at a time. Do one thing, and then another, building on previous actions to move you in the direction you choose.<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"clear:both;\"><p>Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.<br \/>\n\u2014 Vincent Van Gogh<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><em>Start your journey now.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The choices you&#8217;re making now are actively creating your future. And the life that&#8217;s unfolding for you, at this moment, is the result of what you did six months ago, a year ago, twenty years ago. Of course, events happen that you have no control over. 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