Have you ever realized how much your cluttered spaces are holding you back from pursuing your Dream? It's not uncommon to feel like we can't move forward in what God's calling us to do because we haven't gotten on top of what we already have.

In this episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss how we ended up in this situation, some practical tips for dealing with clutter, and some timely encouragement about why it's so critical to our Dream.

‌If you're feeling a bit disorganized and cluttered, and would like a bit more help, download the Declutter Resource. It's a roundup of our favorite tips, tricks, and links to the most effective decluttering advice we've found, to help you get free and make room for your Dream.

You'll find the Declutter Resource at impactivity.com/clutter

Thinking about a Dream for our life sometimes makes us worry that we've strayed from God's will for our life. Are they always different? How do we know?

In this episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss the challenge of understanding how our Dreams fit into God's will.

If you'd like some help with beginning to understand yourself, so you can bring that understanding to God with your questions about His will, download the Dream Circles exercise at impactivity.com/godsdream. It will walk you through a short process of identifying truth about how God has uniquely created you for a purpose.

Relationships can exist at all different levels, from shallow to deep. But true connection is having people who know you well and are committed to living life alongside you.

In this episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss how various "circles of connection" can give you freedom to go deep with only a few people, rather than either hiding your true self or giving too much of yourself away.

If you'd like a bit more help with creating these circles in your life, download the Connection Circles resource. It will help you define the people you'd include and give you a resource you can share with others, that might help get the conversation started, either in a group or one-on-one.

Download Connection Circles at impactivity.com/threecircles.

For productive, achieving types, all kinds of anxieties start swirling when we try to take time to rest. The to-do list, our many opportunities, and all the creative ideas tempt us to never slow down.

In this episode, Tracy and Rachel talk about the need for mental rest, what it looks like, and how to get it.

If silence, reflection, and mental “downtime” are a challenge for you, try downloading the journaling sheet we’ve created for you. It will give you some brief encouragement to take the mental breaks you need, and a simple way to record both the obstacles you hit and the benefits you gained from a few days of intentional mental break times. Download the Mental Rest Journal at impactivity.com/breaktime

When a lack of time to pursue our God-given Dream becomes a real issue, it’s a chance to involve others in our work. By learning to automate tasks and delegate others, we free up time and expand the opportunities of other people.

In this episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss how to know when it’s time to get help, and practical ways to make it happen.

If you’d like more information on automating through technology, grab the free resource at impactivity.com/moretime. It will give you tips & tricks, plus some links to helpful information online.

Most of us are plagued by either a tendency to over-plan our projects (and never get started), or under-plan our projects (and never get started!). Our personalities dictate this tendency, but how can we push back and find the perfect amount of planning?

In this podcast episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss a terrific metaphor for getting that to-do list to just the right length.

If you're challenged by either over-planning or under-planning, download this simple planning tool to easily create a doable plan for the coming week. impactivity.com/one-plate

How do we balance a desire to live humbly and not be too focused on ourselves with the need to truly understand and appreciate our gifts and strengths, so that we can live out our purpose and pursue our God-given Dreams?

In this podcast episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss getting Unshackled from the bondage of either a poor self-image or a refusal to even develop a self-image at all.

Want to think further about what the Bible truly says about this issue? Download the 5-Day Exploration of Self-Worth and take some time this week to get a better understanding. impactivity.com/self-worth

What happens when all this “Dream” talk starts to feel like pressure, and you worry that you should’ve figured it all out by now? When it comes to deciding your next steps, how fast is fast enough? How slow is too slow?

In this episode, Tracy and Rachel discuss “figuring it out” from two very different perspectives, and ask questions about what to do when the uncertainty starts to feel like stress.

After the episode, share how figuring out your Dream might be causing you stress: impactivity.com/stories

It’s critical to create deep connections with other like-minded people who will understand and support the Dream that God has given us, the adventure of the life we are living, at the same time we are supporting them.

But creating these connections is challenging – both finding the time and finding the right people.

We’ll talk about how to choose, how to schedule, and how to make the time meaningful.

After the discussion, download a list of practical ideas at impactivity.com/connection.

You’ve finally set aside some time for you, time to relax. Is it selfish? Nevermind that, what in the world are you supposed to do with that downtime? Suddenly you’re feeling restless, or bored, or even sleepy.

In this episode we’ll get honest about the challenges of “time off” and how to make the most out of every minute.

Download the mini-vacation for your soul, Recharge in 1 Hour or Less, at impactivity.com/downtime.