Fly Like A Dandelion, Not Sit Like A Salad
I'll show you a 5-step process to free yourself, chase your dreams and finally start living
If you are not growing, you are dying.
Are you living like a salad right now?
Stuck in the same mud.
Breathe, work, pay bills.
Dying slowly everyday.
For 20 years, I was like that.
I knew I was heading towards a dead end.
Desperate circumstances finally forced me to take a leap and break free.
Leaps are painful but it can change your world.
My circumstances improved way beyond my dreams.
All the pain was worth it.
Now, let me ask you:
Are you sitting like a salad?
Are you stuck in mud?
Do you want to remain stagnant?
Are you letting fear dominate?
Do you feel you have not achieved your potentials?
If you’d said yes, here’s a 5-step process to free yourself, chase your dreams and finally start living.
1. Become a dandelion
The dandelion is resilient and symbolizes new beginnings.
Have the power to transform and reinvent yourself.
Shed the constraints that hold you back and let go of old fears and limitations.
That way, you make space for new opportunities and possibilities.
Get ready to take flight.
2. Float with the wind
Constraints and fears weigh you down.
Cut them loose and allow yourself to float with the wind.
This opens you up to the flow of life, ready to move in the direction that feels right to you.
Feel exhilaration with this freedom.
Float higher, see further, experience more.
3. Seek new adventures
Step outside your comfort zone.
Be willing to explore uncharted territories.
You will meet with uncertainty, storms, even terror at times.
You will face challenges, hurdles and hardships.
You may feel disheartened, disappointment, despair.
Have the courage to push through and embrace change.
You will grow and learn.
You will adapt and discover new strategies.
You will create your own path and enrich your journey.
You will be rewarded with tremendous growth.
4. Find your dreams
Those challenges, hurdles and hardships you left behind will be your guide.
Fuel yourself with passion and vision.
What are your dreams?
Arm yourself with a sense of direction and purpose.
Visualize your dreams vividly and chase them relentlessly.
Shoot for the moon.
5. Stay with the stars
Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.
- Norman Vincent Peale
Let your dreams and aspirations guide you, no matter how distant they may seem.
Focus on your visions, remain persistent, and believe in your ability to reach them.
Your journey may not be smooth sailing, but staying aligned with your dreams will lead you to a meaningful and fulfilling life.
Blow out your dandelions and make your wishes come true.
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Hey Arica, this was a great read! I love you used the analogy of a dandelion for people who are feeling stuck or sitting like a salad. I’ve felt that way a few times when I first started writing, but something important I realized is that when something doesn’t work out, another door opens. That pretty much describes how I got to Substack. I was originally writing on Medium and Twitter, but they didn’t provide the warm and supportive community that substack has given me, plus the features on Substack are awesome. Thank you so much for sharing this! Your newsletter is awesome by the way! Just subscribed! :)