That phrase has left me staring into the mirror at the end of many of my days and wondering why. Why haven't I pursued one of my most cherished dreams yet? I know I'm not the only person who questions the events of their day just as they're about to head off to the Land of Nod. I'm sure there are plenty of other folks who ponder about their lives as they go about performing their bedtime rituals. I suppose I take some comfort in knowing there are others just like me who wonder about missed opportunities and yet-fulfilled dreams, but I still feel the deep-longing ache. This is not a nightly guilt-trip I go through although my thoughts have been known to keep me awake on many an occasion. This has been more of a gentle prodding, a persistent whispering of my soul to be my word and take action.

The truth is... I've used so many excuses to justify why I haven't done what I've been saying I've wanted to do for the last seven years that I have finally run out of them. The persistent whisper has suddenly transformed into a constant head-banging howl. Those three simple words have inspired me to go after something that's so crazy-big that my heart is all aflutter as I'm about to type the next sentence and tell you about it.

I'm going to write the rough draft of my first book in 90 days.
Not only am I going to do that, I'm going to be sharing my inspirational (and perhaps a bit insane) adventure on my blog, The Ultimate Yes and I want to invite you to join me. What's one of your dreams that you could use some support around? What would you be willing to do in the next three months for what you dream of? What might be an Ultimate Yes for you right now? If this sounds like something you want to take on in your own life, let me know. I'd love to be on your support team and I'd be happy to provide a link on my blog to yours. I know I'm going to need a huge amount of help from my friends and family and from strangers I don't even know and so I'm putting myself out there in this way to get the support I need and to create big-time accountability.

Give some thought to what has stopped you from going after what you want and perhaps you'll come up with the same answer I did. Yes, money or time might be a factor. Yes, not knowing exactly how to make that dream come true might have postponed your plans, but let's get real. We're the ones responsible for getting in our own way. No one else but me has allowed my fears to talk non-stop nonsense. No one else but me has dilly-dallied over nonsensical things. I'm not beating myself up. I'm just being honest and up-front. If you feel like me and you've grown weary of just talking about that dream of yours, let's take some action and just do it together. Let's not delay another day.

Five More Simple Inspiring Slogans

1) Be You.

2) Reach out and touch someone.

3) It's the real thing.

4) I'm lovin' it.

5) My bologna has a first name...(I'm kidding on this one, but I couldn't help putting it in here.)

I think what truly prevents most of us from having what we really want is our own wavering sense of self. We can be entirely confident one minute and a complete coward the next. It's as though we sit astride an ego teeter-totter never knowing quite when or if we'll ever find that point of balance. For me, the recent realization that the ride will continue to go up and down no matter what I do has been an important one. I can choose to either do things that take me closer to my dream of writing and publishing a book or further away from it.

Here's another truth...if you want something bad enough you probably already know what you need to do in order to make it happen. Going after what you dream of doesn't have to be difficult. Pay attention to what's closest to your heart. Listen to that voice that tells you what you love. And then, my dear friend... it really can be quite simple...just do it.

I feel the same way about dancing as I do about writing. A day just doesn't seem right unless I've danced. Whether it's a solo spin out on the beach or dancing with others in a sweet space, dance is in my bones. The class that my girlfriend and I began almost two months ago is growing steadily, however I find myself struggling sometimes with what I want and what is so. I want twenty dancers showing up every week and right now we usually average six people. A little reframing helps to embrace what is so. We've seen new faces almost every week and we already have what I would call 'regulars'. So in the interest of having more dancers show up, we're taking the next step and expanding our offerings come January. We found an amazing space in Astoria which is where we're planning on holding additional classes and special events. Stay tune for the exciting launch of our movement center. Tsunami is coming soon!

Care to share what these questions stir up in you?

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