“Pivot. Pivot. Pivot!”

If you’re a fan of the classic TV sitcom Friends, it’s an iconic scene. Ross is directing Rachael and Chandler on moving a couch up a switchback staircase, with predictably hilarious results. But hidden inside the humor is a clue to achieving your dreams.

I lived my dream of being a professional musician, but after twenty-six years the passion was gone. Still, it was comfortable, familiar, and easy, so when my long-buried dream of being an author resurfaced, I ignored it. Denied it. Tried to stuff it down.

When I finally acknowledged that music wasn’t fulfilling anymore and pivoted toward my new dream, the difference was palpable. The relief. The excitement. The energy. The passion. All the things I’d lost long ago doing music came flooding back when I focused on becoming an author.

None of us get everything we want in life. Many things are beyond our control. That said, how close is your current life to your dream life? Does your career, way of living, health, relationship, hobby, fill-in-the-blank, bring you deep satisfaction? Perhaps you’re holding on to something that was a dream-come-true in the past—is it still your dream now? Has your vision of your ideal life changed? Do you have the courage to pursue the new one?

Get quiet. Look deep inside. Be truly honest. Then ask yourself a hard question—are you ready to pivot? If so, tell people you trust. Make a plan. Take the first step. If you do, you’ll be on your way to achieving your dream, and you’ll take another step toward Becoming Yourself.

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