What is Holding You Back From Living Your Dream?

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Permalink Reply by Maureen Lawson on September 20, 2009 at 2:17pm

Thinking I will fall flat on my face and not have the guts to try again.

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Young on September 26, 2009 at 4:08pm

I couldn't agree with Michelle more, Maureen. I am a bit of an overachiever, but I can say that even when things seem to go the wrong way, hard work and determination leads me to where I want to be. Sometimes it may not be exactly how I had "Flow Charted" it out, but it gets me there. I can say it does involve some relentless perseverance. Most people respect trying and failing much more than not trying at all.

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Whitley on September 22, 2009 at 1:11pm

Just life in general. Being a mom to 5 boys often takes over and while I have things that I'd LIKE to do, there just isn't time. But each day is a NEW day and I make the most of it!

I think many can relate to the fear of failure. But if you don't try something you'll never know if you can do it!! If you fall on your face, pick yourself back up --sometimes with the help of friends-- and try again! The struggles that we face will only cause us to learn and grow IF we continue to persevere!! So don't give up, keep fighting and I promise the feelings of accomplishment will be abundant when you achieve what you thought to be the impossible!!

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Permalink Reply by Suzy Stauffer on September 25, 2009 at 9:05pm

I have failed many times---it was getting back up and trying again that has brought me closer and closer to my dreams. I have some dreams come true easily while others have taken time to grow and evolve. Success comes with failure believe it or not!

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Permalink Reply by Laura Kelly-Pifer on October 7, 2009 at 9:00pm

Some days I feel like it is just lack of time. With working full time, having 2 girls who are active and then also running 2 different businesses, it can be hard. I do know that as hard as I try, it will happen for me one day and that none of my efforts are wasted. I just wish that it would happen soon!

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Whitley on October 8, 2009 at 10:47am

I think many moms can relate to this, Laura. Being a mom of five small boys, keeping up with their activities, maintaining our household and trying to keep the bills paid, I especially know how it can suck up your time. But you have a good outlook in knowing that your efforts are not wasted. It does to take time but one day when we are living our dream we will look back on all the struggles we faced getting there and feel such a sense of accomplishment knowing that we were able to persevere and overcome those struggles!

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