One of the biggest lies keeping dreamers stuck is thinking you are lacking something necessary to begin. It’s like there’s a box to check, an accomplishment to achieve, or a degree to earn before you can truly begin on the dream in earnest. Well, that’s just not true. In this episode, you’re going to hear what’s at stake if you wait to feel ready, the truth about what pursuing a dream is really like (instead of what you’ve made up in your head), and strategies for starting before you feel ready.
136 || Stop Stalling. Six Habits for Progress in Your Dream || Merritt Onsa
Finishing is one of the most difficult things for me to do. Maybe it’s a fear of not being able to keep improving on something once it’s done. I don’t know for sure, but I’m embarrassed to admit that more than once I’ve left a project unfinished indefinitely. But there is one thing I do know: I really like to start stuff!
IF YOU HAVE EVER HAD TROUBLE GETTING STARTED, THIS WAS THE EPISODE FOR YOU.
This episode is all about helping you establish a process of starting and continuing to move forward in your God-shaped dream. I said, “stop stalling” in the title because I know, just like my fear of something being imperfect at the finish line, there’s also a big fear out there of not doing it right to begin with.
That’s why I wanted to document a six-step process to help you get your dream moving forward once and for all or to help you keep going once you’ve begun. I asked a few listeners for their best experiences with forming new habits in the face of pursuing something bigger than themselves; those are included as well as some of my own suggestions for what helps improve your perseverance once you’re in the middle of the dream.
In this final solo episode of 2019, my prayer for you is that you would take a big leap in the year to come: that you would trust God fully with whatever He has for you and whatever He’s shown you to do with your one life here on this earth. I also pray that He gives you the strength to just keep moving forward unless or until He shows you differently.
We are in this together, my Sisters in Christ. You’re not alone in stepping out to pursue a dream that scares the crud out of you. But don’t let that stop you. You were created for a reason, and we can’t wait to see how God will use you for the praise of His glory!
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MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
Episode 107 – You are a Daughter of the Most High King
TBD - Where you can find the audio book including the entire set of solo episodes from 2019 PLUS bonus content just for those who buy the audio book.
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The Other Solo Episodes You May Have Missed:
Episode 110 – You Have Great Value and Worth
Episode 113 – You Were Created for a Reason
Episode 116 – Two Simple Reasons Your Dream is Not About You
Episode 119 – How to Stop Fear from Stealing Your Dream
And My appearance on Kindled Podcast with Haley Williams where I walk her through a Fear Inventory
Episode 122 – Obstacles to Finding Your Identity in Christ
Episode 126 – How to Refocus Your Identity on Christ
Episode 129 - How to Move Your Dream Forward Today
Episode 132 – Finding New Ways to Trust God
SCRIPTURE:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
~ Proverbs 3:5-6 (ESV)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.
~ Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT)
In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.
~ Ephesians 1:11-12 (ESV)
Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory.
~ Colossians 3:1-4 (NLT)
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Season 5 Bonus Episode || What’s Coming in Season Five
Welcome back! I’m thrilled you’re joining me for Season Five of The Devoted Dreamers Podcast. I’m just back from maternity leave and wanted to take a few minutes to catch you up following my absence, including details on what’s to come on the podcast (like some local, Denver area, meet-up opportunities) and a preview our first episode back.
The podcast will return on October 10th. The first interview of the season is with Megan Sjuts of Building 07. I can’t wait for you to hear her story about what she’s learned in pursuing her dream of a graphic and web design business, including lessons from the first client she disappointed.