Close Your Eyes & Leap: How to Step Boldly Into the Life You’ve Always Imagined

Recognize the Voice of Fear

Fear is a survival instinct. Its job is to keep us safe, but in doing so, it often keeps us small. When you feel fear about pursuing your dreams, take a moment to recognize it for what it is: a signal that you’re about to grow.

Instead of letting fear paralyze you, use it as a guide. Fear highlights what matters most to us. It shows us where we’re investing our hopes, our passions, and our potential. If the thought of leaping into the life you’ve always imagined scares you, it’s a sign you’re on the right track.

Define the Life You’ve Always Imagined

Before you leap, you need to know where you’re going. What does the life you’ve always imagined look like? Take some time to write it down. Get specific. What does your ideal day look like? Who are you surrounded by? How do you feel? What impact are you making in the world?

Clarity is power. When you know what you’re aiming for, it becomes easier to take the steps to get there. Even if the path isn’t entirely clear, knowing your destination will keep you grounded as you leap.

Crossing into the unknown: the first step toward the life you’ve always imagined.

Start Small, But Start

The phrase “close your eyes and leap” doesn’t mean throwing caution to the wind and abandoning everything overnight. Bold steps don’t have to be reckless ones. The first leap might be as simple as taking a class, setting aside time for your passion project, or reaching out to someone who inspires you.

Each small step builds momentum. With every action, you’re proving to yourself that you’re capable. And as your confidence grows, so does your willingness to take even bolder steps toward the life you’ve always imagined.

Embrace the Unknown

The life you’ve always imagined isn’t something you can perfectly plan. There will be detours, setbacks, and surprises along the way. But that’s part of the adventure.

Embracing the unknown means trusting yourself to handle whatever comes. It’s about leaning into uncertainty with curiosity instead of resistance. Each twist and turn is an opportunity to learn, grow, and get closer to your dreams.

Surround Yourself With Support

Taking a leap is easier when you’re not doing it alone. Surround yourself with people who inspire and encourage you. Seek out mentors, join communities of like-minded dreamers, and share your journey with those who believe in your vision.

Support doesn’t just come from others; it also comes from within. Cultivate a mindset of self-compassion. Celebrate your wins, no matter how small, and remind yourself that every step forward is progress.

Feel the Fear and Leap Anyway

Ultimately, stepping boldly into the life you’ve always imagined isn’t about eliminating fear; it’s about moving forward despite it. Courage isn’t the absence of fear—it’s the decision that something else is more important.

So, close your eyes. Picture the life you’ve always imagined. Feel the fear, acknowledge it, and then leap. Because the only thing standing between you and your dreams is the decision to take that first step.

The life you’ve always imagined is waiting. Will you leap?

So get ready, close your eyes, and leap.

I look forward to joining you on this grand adventure!

All my love and encouragement,

Michelle