Take Back Your Life! 8 Ways to Live Your Dreams … Even When It Seems Impossible

Don’t just survive! Thrive!

Find your dream. “Think back,” writes Langdon. “Way back … What made you happy as a child, before health challenges crushed your dreams? Did you create complicated plots for your Barbie dolls or action figures? Did you fantasize about discovering distant planets? Or did creating funky outfits and hairstyles for your friends fill you with joy? If you dig deep you’ll find a part of you that still longs for these childhood dreams. Adapt them to fit your life. You may not be the next John Glenn, but if you volunteer at the local planetarium or start a blog on astrophotography, you’ll not only find your bliss, you’ll discover and inspire others who share your passion.”

Don’t just survive! Thrive!

Don’t settle. Thrive. Langdon continues: “When we have pain, fatigue or other physical limitations it can be easy to fall into what’s comfortable, to stop challenging ourselves, to give up on living an extraordinary life. Don’t allow your illness to become a prison. Push through. When I started writing my first novel, I was in so much pain that I would sit hunched over my keyboard, clutching a heating pad to my stomach. But in those hours and weeks as the words flowed onto the page, I began to feel stronger, more energized, and more alive than I had my entire life. You’ll be amazed how invigorated you will feel after even one day of pursuing your dream. “