Live YOUR Dream - instagram post

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✨Not What But Why✨ The other day I got into a friendly debate with @philsonofrobin about "living the dream" and it made me realize that what people perceive it to be and what it actually means are 2 different things. Most people assume that following your dreams is WHAT you do. Following your dreams is actually WHY you do it. Regardless of your medium: waitress, photographer, mom, clerk (or maybe all 4 to keep your lights on!) You can follow your dream. I can't tell you what your values or purpose are - but those are the things that = living your dream. My dream is to empower as many people as possible. When I worked at Tim Horton's, I tried my best to do that with my colleagues. When I worked at Great West Life, I helped my clients feel in control. When I worked as an English teacher in South Korea, I empowered my students. My dream isn't to be a photographer. My dream is to empower people and currently the medium that I use is: photography, speaking, and writing. My dream wasn't to be an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship is the best way for ME to empower people (while empowering myself) right now. So yes you CAN live your dream every day starting today - you just have to decide WHY you want to do the things you want to do. Recognize it isn't in the tools you use or the title that you have - it's the passion that drives you with every interaction. Think about the thing that you desperately want to do: ✨If you could live your dream (right now) what would that look like? ✨Now go one step deeper and question yourself WHY do I want that? ✨Then take THAT answer and starting working towards it Example: ✨WHAT: travel the world & blog ✨WHY:I want to explore culture and share hidden gems with the world ✨ACTION: Start by sharing hidden gems in your town on your instagram If we think the "dream" is a destination it will seem unattainable, but if we see it as an ACTION, then more of us can start "living the dream" now. Share your dream in the comments and how you can start taking action now! 👇👇

A post shared by teri hofford - she/her (@terihofford) on Jul 20, 2020 at 8:49am PDT