The Rest-Connection to Your Dreams

By Amanda Turner, RYT200

I always had a lot of dreams. Dreams of creativity, dreams of freedom. Those dreams began resurfacing when I understood some of them could be realized. I enjoyed baking. Maybe I could sell a few of my baked goods. I loved fitness. Maybe I could teach a class or two. I loved writing. Why wasn’t I writing? With the world shut down during Covid, I had time to figure out the first steps to achieving some of these dreams. And once I had the ball rolling, I could discover what I enjoyed and what I didn’t. This time I could firmly say no to the things that didn’t bring me joy. It wasn’t as much about making money. It was about how I enjoyed spending my time. 

How I enjoyed spending my time became glaringly obvious when the world opened back up and I started spending 9-10 hours in a classroom everyday. It wasn’t for me. Quickly, I began losing the grasp I had on the old me. I can acknowledge that I am very lucky I was able to leave a job that wasn’t right for me. I had the support of my husband, my family, and luckily a part time job working mostly from home lined up. It left room to explore what I loved. 

Even though the stars aligned, it wasn’t an easy choice. It was like riding a rollercoaster, and just to be clear, I despise rollercoasters. Up and down, twists and turns, and nearly hurling your guts up from time to time. But eventually I was able to say no to what I didn’t love. Leaving it fully behind was a slow process. All of this to say, if you have a dream, no matter how small or big, if the stars align, be brave enough to take the first steps to creating change.