We dream both day and night.  I say that all the time and live by that principle.  When we consciously see life with curiosity and wonder, many signs pop up.  Synchronicity, coincidences and magic seem to appear out of nowhere.  From songs, billboards, posts on facebook, overheard conversations, and movies.  People also may enter our lives to teach us something about ourselves, and help us be the best versions of ourselves.  Sometimes it is a tough lesson we learn, and others it is a nudge to push us out of our comfort zones.

I woke up this morning thinking about my passions and what actions I would take today to put them out into the world in a bigger way.  To stop shrinking from the big visions I see, and take imperfect actions.

Yesterday I had a night time a dream that revealed an underlying fear I had of “being burned again” in an area of my life which humbled me greatly.  The action I committed to was to take a leap of faith, follow my heart, and take conscious and inspired action.

It sounded good on paper in my journal.  I even felt a wave of liberation.

Today, I sit down at my favorite funky café and begin a conversation with a man who rarely visits here.  The conversation begins innocently enough about why I love my computer, and then dives into what we both do in our businesses.  As I talk about my passion for active dreaming and sharing the visions I have, I’m interrupted.

“What are you hiding from? I just saw you shrink a bit when talking about your passions and big dreams.” the man asks me.

I love deep conversations and questions.  I go deep and realize my fear of being burned again is still in the background for me.  Yet, it doesn’t have the charge it did.

“I’m still a bit fearful of being burned like I was in the past.” I say with trepidation.  I know that story is waning quickly.

“What needs to happen to really go for it?” he immediately counters.

Again, I’m caught off guard.  My first response is to say I need to have a full workshop, or certain interest.  I stop myself.  Those are things outside of my control and power.  I then answer my truth.

“I need to fully commit to my dream and passions and put it out there.”

The conversation took many interesting twists and turns after that.

Committing to our dreams and passions can be a scary thing.  We are fully responsible for what happens based on our commitment.

Committing to living a boring and mediocre life is also a scary thing.  It’s not fully living.

We all have the ability to make conscious decisions and choices.  When we are guided by our heart’s desires and passions