Yesterday, I took the biggest step towards fulfilling my destiny and making my dreams a reality. I submitted my first non-fiction book to publishers. Am I nervous, HECKS YEAH. Whenever, you are pursuing a dream of this nature you always have to face the possibility of rejection. This is nothing new to any of us. We all have faced that kind of rejection. The question is do you have what it takes to dream anyway?
This is something that is near and dear to my heart. Over the last two years I have faced a lot of opposition and negative energy from people in regard to choosing to live my dream.
A few years back, I had some friends question why I was doing what I was doing. I was not doing the safe thing: family,wife, kids, stable job, etc. Not that I am knocking that and saying that is not in my future, but it's not for me right now. A lot of people automatically think you are a bit cooky when you decide to risk it all for the sake of your dreams. I am still finding out that their even more people who have spoken negatively about the things that I am doing at this moment. Some so called friends have even said that I should stop writing and "get a job". If they really took the time to invest in what I am doing, they would know that I am employed.
There are a lot of risk involved when you go for a dream. One of the biggest is time. You have to focus on making your dream a reality. Often times, we wait on God to make everything happen, but in reality God also needs us to do our part. I can't expect God to send my book proposal and query letters to publishers. He will make sure it gets to right person but again I have to do my part. It has been very challenging to sometimes sit in front of this computer and work on this book proposal, and query letter but it's what I needed to do to advance to that next step.
In pursuit of my dreams, there has been a lot of dark moments in my life. I left the only home that I had known for 35 years in Kansas City. I am here in the city of Angels where I know things will happen for me. There is a purpose on my life here. I miss my Kansas family but I have a family here in California that have embraced me and make me feel as if I lived here my entire life.
From this moment on, I choose not to focus on the negative people that have discouraged me and talked negatively about me behind my back. I am choosing not to take it personal. What I have realized is that their "concern" or negative energy is just really a deep desire to pursue their dreams but they lack focus, maturity, and courage to take a change. I am choosing not to focus on that negative energy but on those that wish me the best.
So as you are looking at your life, what is that dream or goal that you want to accomplish? Are you strong enough to step out and take a chance? I am. I know I may face rejection, opposition and uncertainty but this is my season. I see a bright future. I have had some sleepless nights, I have had some ups and down as I have embarked on this journey. I have questioned my dreams, questioned this season but these things have to happen in order for me to move forward. I have lost some friendships, but have gained some as well. I lost a job, but gained a passion, and got another job. God always restores what you loose. He will bring you into your purpose. So it will not always be easy but push forward. I am continuing to push and push. I am not worried about the opposition or the rejection. I am careful to say "When the book get's published..!" not "if" the book gets published. You have to name it and claim it.
Dream on..!
CG2
Stay Tuned....The Best Is Yet To Come
PS: Thank you to Paul Richardson for your generous plug on your facebook page. Those words will stay with me. God bless :-)
