We all think about living the dream, but realistically how many of us actually get to live our dreams? Since our dreams are a discussion with the universe, our intentions must be both honourable and selfless.

Be Honourable and Selfless

The less honourable and selfless you are, the more you will struggle to achieve your dreams, the less you will achieve or live out your dreams. Everything you do must be done in good faith and with the best of intentions.

Be Good Intentionality

As you journey through life, your good intentions need to continue. Dreams don’t just fall into your lap, dreams are something you need to continually work at, born from a desire to change aspects of you and your lives.

Living according to our values

We should start by living according to our values, making sure those concur with the universe. Nurture the relationship you have with yourself – and if you’re struggling – take a step back and get to know yourself. Also nurture the relationships that matter to you, so you have a concrete network of support. Fleeting into the past, dreaming of your future, but not living in the present, can make you achieving your dreams difficult.

Pinpoint your strengths

Pinpoint your strengths, and set achievable goals. Remember nothing can transpire, when you’re less than grateful for what you’ve got.

Living with Hope

As a child, I was already made aware of my realities, but I did live with hope and never gave up on hope. The way you live needs to concur with the universe. When your selfless thoughts align with the universe, the universe will always want to help out.

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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2 comments on “Living your Dreams”

  1. This is a breathtaking blog about fulfilling our spiritual responsibilities, which makes us deserving enough to live our dreams.

    So once we have a connection to the universe, gravity will steer us towards our dreams, I really believe that.

    1. Thanks Tim. You're absolutely spot on with your response. It is exactly what happened to me.

      We all have 'spiritual responsibilities' - yes, the more we steer away from those, the more we will struggle to achieve our dreams.

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