I wanted to give up on what I wanted...

This can be a difficult message to figure out. Sometime ago, I really wanted a break. I just wanted to get away and find some quiet space to recover after a busy few weeks. 

I booked an accommodation and on the Friday, an hour before leaving, they cancelled the booking.

I wanted to give up on what I wanted. 

But …. I persisted and I managed to book another place. I arrived at about 7:00 and it was AWFUL. I felt like my energy just left my whole body. The place was 100% the opposite of what I was hoping for. It was too late to do anything and I kept beating myself up for how I was feeling. I tried to book 3 other places and they all failed. 

I so wanted to give up on what I wanted….. but decided to sleep on it. 

I woke up after a night of broken sleep and decided I don’t want to be here and so made one more attempt to book a place. I found somewhere. I packed up and left. 

I was so glad to give up on that because it’s not what I wanted. Even though I had paid. Even though I felt stupid. Even though I was upset. Giving up on that decision allowed me to move onto the next.  

AND I arrived at the most magical place filled with of charm, beauty, love, humour, interesting people and profound personal experiences. The place I got to was exactly what I wanted and so much more than I could ever have dreamed of. 

The lesson to me is give up on anything that doesn’t serve your dreams and keep moving towards what you do want. It is available but often we stop too soon. 

What are you staying attached to that is not good for you. Give up on that, but don’t give up on your dreams.