I was on a hot girl walk this week when a powerful realization dropped in:

I'm living my dream life. Like - right now.

This isn't the first time I've been here. That was over a decade ago. I had accomplished my "by 30" list, expecting that doing everything on the list (getting my Master's Degree, the job / baby / husband / house) would make me happy.

Except - it didn't. I was burned out and miserable.

Now, my life looks completely different. I don't even have the things I want yet - a financially sustainable business and dreamy wardrobe, for example.

And yet - I'm living my dream life.

As I explored the idea, I realized I was looking at life completely differently.

Before, it was about hitting certain milestones. As if life was a snapshot in time.

Now, it's about having foundational elements in place where I get to experience life through those elements.

I have:

✔️ a business

✔️ a house in an awesome neighborhood

✔️ my kids

✔️ travel planned (PS: there's still room in my trip to Colombia)

✔️ friends

✔️ the beginning of a new relationship (yup, I'll just slip that here and see who reads this far!)

Now, I'm not waiting to hit milestones. I'm looking at those areas as what I call "portals of expansion." Ways that I get to continuously grow into life, versus wait for a moment in time to happen.

So the idea that I'm living my dream life is a testament not to hitting goals, per se. It's more a nod to the work I've done to create a foundation for my life that feels really fun to wake up for and grow in to.

If you want to go deeper in this topic, check out this week's podcast: 73. I Got Everything I Wanted - Twice. Here's What Changed.

🗝️ Key takeaways:

• The surprising realization that I'm living my dream life for the second time
• Why achieving my original version of success left me unhappy
• The difference between societal expectations and authentic desire
• The truth about the "I'll be happy when..." mindset
• How to cultivate feelings like abundance, success, freedom, and peace before external results arrive
• Why gratitude and appreciation are essential for enjoying the life you've created
• Reframing goals from finish lines into "portals of expansion"
• How to create a dream life that grows with you instead of one more milestone to chase
• A brief update on the future of the podcast and why this episode marks the end of the current season

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