Stop Doubting Your Dream

Is Your Perspective Keeping You Stuck? Here’s What To Do About It

Sometimes our perspectives are the culprit that is keeping us stuck in neutral and not making progress. Those perspectives perhaps once served us well. But, have lately become an anchor that is holding us back. But, how do you change your perspective? How are you able to change your approach in order to ensure success?

In this episode, I bring you into one of my ACTUAL Dream Accelerator sessions, part of my signature coaching courses. Come along as I work with real clients through exercises to change our perspectives so we can, in turn, inspire us to take action in moving in the right direction.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: 

• Sometimes the path to our dreams lies directly in front of us, but for one reason or another, we’re unable to see it clearly. By shifting perspectives and changing our outlook, we are able to better understand where we are, and what it takes to get back on the road again.
  

• A taste into what you can achieve as part of my Dream Accelerator course. You’ll hear how my clients exit our exercise with a clearer way forward, prepared for what may lie ahead.

Is the Time Right To Pursue Your Dream? (And, What To Do If It Isn’t) with The Skit Guys

When should I start pursuing my dream? When can I hop on the path toward success, and who should I bring with me? Life has many twists and turns, and you may not know when exactly to jump on the train toward your dream. But, understanding where you are and knowing where you want to be can be a guiding light to nurturing your success.

For Tommy Woodard and Eddie James (A.K.A. The Skit Guys), they got the answer when they met in high school. Throughout their lives and ministry, they’ve encountered the expected ups and downs, but understood the power of saying yes to your dream anyway. Putting your trust in your dream and in yourself is the key to success, and with that foundation God can make it true.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: 

• Dreams only happen while others are dreaming. Of course, after a long day the only thing most of us will want to do is to sleep. But in knowing that following our dreams we’ll often encounter an uphill, countercurrent path, we should not let that dissuade us.
  

• Your dream might currently be nothing more than just a beautiful sentiment, but the Skit Guys are here to give you the encouragement you need to take that one step and begin the long journey to achieving your dream.

The journey toward achieving our dreams, like most things in life, has its ups, downs, twists and turns that change as time goes on. Much like the seasons in a year, we have seasons in our journey as well. It's important that we're able to recognize them, and know how to respond to these changes.

If things are going well in your journey, then continue down that same path. The opposite can be true as well, getting stuck in a routine that seems almost impossible to escape. I'm here to give you tips to shake yourself up, and start giving yourself permission to try something new.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: 

• New strategies for "soul exploration" to really understand yourself and figuring out where you are in your journey to success. 
  

• How to be less afraid of trying new, crazy things. What is keeping you from speaking your heart? What is keeping you from trying new things and opening yourself up to new and challenging worldviews?

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Moving Beyond the Standstill: Utilizing The "Insight Palette"

Getting stuck is inevitable, but it certainly is avoidable. With the right strategies and exercises, you can begin to get excited again to move forward in pursuing your dream, no matter at what point of your journey you are or how immobile you’ve been.

When you’re stuck it’s easy to feel a flood of negative emotions, such as anxiety, doubt, frustration, resignation, or even anger and despair. While feeling stagnant is a natural part of life, it certainly doesn’t feel good. Luckily, there are strategies to help with these feelings of being stuck. Clarifying objectives, identifying areas for growth, and focusing on your strengths are some of the crucial steps you must take to crawl out of whatever hole you may have ended up falling into. 

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: 

• Feelings of stagnation and immobility are completely natural parts of life. Though common, however, these are not good feelings to have–especially if you’re on your journey to follow your dream. But while being stuck is inevitable, it certainly isn’t unavoidable. With the right coaching and a good attitude, you can leave even the darkest cave.

• The Insight Palette is a perfect exercise to start moving out of the muck, and become unstuck in the pursuit of your dream. In this episode we go through the the key steps to start on the move and continue painting the gorgeous canvas that is your life.

• Take some risks. Give yourself the grace to pursue your dreams, even if you aren’t sure of the outcome. It’s a very difficult thing to do, however, by facing our problems and our desires head on, not leaving them up to what the future may bring, we’ll be able to take a deep breath and feel content.

If you’ve connected with this episode in some way, leave a review and share your If you’ve connected with this episode in some way, leave a review and share your biggest takeaway with me. And while you've got your phone out, make sure to follow me on Instagram @JeffMeyer22. If this episode has inspired you to take action, join our community of action-taking successful dreamers at JeffMeyerCoaching.com and take the first step to realizing yours!

We’ve talked about deferring our dreams, and the serious cost it can take into following the path to success. But taking actionable steps towards your dream can also be difficult, and you may feel like it’s not enough. I’m here to tell you that any step, no matter how small, is still important movement forward.

It may feel like anything we do is not enough. When moving toward our dreams, it may feel like we’re inadequate, or maybe not moving at the speed we were originally expecting. But no matter how small our steps, movement forward is still movement forward. I’m here to tell you that it’s ok to take your time. Being patient with your dream can lead to a more rewarding and satisfactory journey.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: 

• There’s a fine line between chiseling away at your dream, and sitting down waiting for life to happen to you. Always take actionable steps to your success, and keep your success in your hands.

• There are strategies to start pursuing your dreams. And everyone is different. As with most things in life, there are no “one size fits all” solutions to reaching your dreams. Everyone has their own pace, and that’s the pace that works for them.  Not comparing yourself to others when it comes to following your dreams is key to actually moving forward.

• Once you start taking positive steps toward your dreams, you’ll start feeling good. Reaching milestones and achievements can help boost your confidence and start a positive cycle that will continue to make you feel better.

If you’ve connected with this episode in some way, leave a review and share your If you’ve connected with this episode in some way, leave a review and share your biggest takeaway with me. And while you've got your phone out, make sure to follow me on Instagram @JeffMeyer22. If this episode has inspired you to take action, join our community of action-taking successful dreamers at JeffMeyerCoaching.com and take the first step to realizing yours!

Your Dream in Limbo: The Cost of Deferring Your Ambition

Pursuing your dream is costly. But, have you ever really stopped to consider the cost of NOT pursuing your dream? Don’t put your dreams on hold; it’s time to face them head on!

Once you have a dream, it’s hard to ever let it go. It will follow you around like a shadow, and even if you don’t pay attention to it, it will always be behind you. But if you keep trying to walk away from it, eventually it might start to wear on you. There comes a time when we must eventually turn around and face our dreams directly.

In this episode, Jeff shares the real cost of letting your dream linger, keeping it constantly in the side lines. Don’t wait until later, it will only eat you up inside.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: 

• The difficulties of postponing your dream over and again. Just by pushing back our ambitions, they’re never going to disappear. You have two choices, then: you address your dream, or you let it go completely. Regardless of what you choose, this must be a conscious choice. Don’t stay in the backseat of your own life decision-making..

• Dreams are buggers. Just like a bulb staying underground for the winter, waiting to rise again in the coming spring. Much like us, they will live. They MUST live! We’ll constantly be feeling that energy within us, constantly trying to rise up to the surface. By not addressing it, we’ll let anxiety, regret, lies, and other negative acts start hurting those around us, and of course, ourselves..

• Take some risks. Give yourself the grace to pursue your dreams, even if you aren’t sure of the outcome. It’s a very difficult thing to do, however, by facing our problems and our desires head on, not leaving them up to what the future may bring, we’ll be able to take a deep breath and feel content.

If you’ve connected with this episode in some way, leave a review and share your If you’ve connected with this episode in some way, leave a review and share your biggest takeaway with me. And while you've got your phone out, make sure to follow me on Instagram @JeffMeyer22. If this episode has inspired you to take action, join our community of action-taking successful dreamers at JeffMeyerCoaching.com and take the first step to realizing yours!

SHOW SUMMARY FOR BUZZSPROUT

Revisiting the journey of chasing a dream with guest Chandler Bolt.

Acknowledging that hardships are inevitable on the path to achieving your dreams.

Discussing the power of learning from challenges rather than just successes.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: 

• How to mentally prepare for and navigate the challenges that come with chasing your dreams.

• The concept of learning through experience and growth from facing challenges.

• The idea that waiting for the "perfect" time is not necessary; progress is key.

If you’ve connected with this episode in some way, leave a review and share your If you’ve connected with this episode in some way, leave a review and share your biggest takeaway with me. And while you've got your phone out, make sure to follow me on Instagram @JeffMeyer22. If this episode has inspired you to take action, join our community of action-taking successful dreamers at JeffMeyerCoaching.com and take the first step to realizing yours!

Explore the impact of undervaluing oneself on mindset and behavior.

Discuss the importance of taking incremental steps toward one's goals and adopting a daily gratitude practice to shift mindset and reinforce self-value.

Discover practical strategies to boost self-belief, including gratitude and visualization.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: 

• Understand the profound effects of underestimating your value on self-esteem and self-worth.

• Recognize the consequences, such as negative self-talk and difficulty in setting boundaries.

• Discover practical strategies to boost self-belief, including gratitude and visualization.

If you’ve connected with this episode in some way, leave a review and share your If you’ve connected with this episode in some way, leave a review and share your biggest takeaway with me. And while you've got your phone out, make sure to follow me on Instagram @JeffMeyer22. If this episode has inspired you to take action, join our community of action-taking successful dreamers at JeffMeyerCoaching.com and take the first step to realizing yours!

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Bad habits, when left unchecked, can be the greatest enemy for progress. In this episode we talk about self-destructive behaviors and how negative mindsets reduce our energy and motivation to take the necessary steps for achieving our goals. 

As trapped as we may feel, there are strategies we can apply in our daily lives to free us from our bad habits. And throughout that entire process we need to remember that we’re never alone. Sometimes, we must be vulnerable and open up to others, even if we think we can go through this road alone.

The key strategy to dealing with bad habits is not in elimination, but rather, replacing. We must identify the cues that are causing these bad habits to occur. Then, replace the bad with positive behavior, just to reward it. This way, the bad habit will, over time, be replaced with a good one, almost without even noticing it

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: 

• Everyone has the power to change. As much as it may feel like a bad habit or self-destructive behavior is dragging you along, ultimately you have so much more agency than you may initially think. You may have forgotten it along the way, but the reins were always in your hands.

• There are six actionable steps you can take to remedy bad habits. These are all  “customizable” for every different person and situation, but they’re a roadmap to help brainstorm your own ways to achieve self-improvement.

• At the end of the day, moving forward from bad habits requires a great deal of self-reflection. We must take a look in the mirror and see what we don’t like. Only then can we improve. As such, we must have regular check-ins with ourselves, and if necessary, bring others into that journey of self-reflection.

If you’ve connected with this episode in some way, leave a review and share your biggest takeaway with me. And while you've got your phone out, make sure to follow me on Instagram @JeffMeyer22. If this episode has inspired you to take action, join our community of action-taking successful dreamers at JeffMeyerCoaching.com and take the first step to realizing yours!

Special guests, Beth Moffatt and Paige Risley, co-founders of "We Recruit Well," share their insights and experiences of forming a joint venture in pursuing their dreams.

The episode delves into the challenges and doubts Paige and Beth faced while starting their business.

In this episode, we explore the essential questions to consider before entering a joint venture. 

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: 

• How to make critical decisions between pursuing a dream alone or in a joint venture.

• Strategies for building trust and a strong partnership when pursuing a joint venture.

• Practical tips for leveraging the unique strengths and talents of each partner in a joint venture.

If you’ve connected with this episode in some way, leave a review and share your biggest takeaway with me. And while you've got your phone out, make sure to follow me on Instagram @JeffMeyer22. 

​​You can also get in touch with Beth Moffatt & Paige Risley at ‘We Recruit Well’ website: https://werecruitwell.com/

If this episode has inspired you to take action, join our community of action-taking successful dreamers at JeffMeyerCoaching.com and take the first step to realizing yours!