Dec/Jan 2024 Aspire Magazine FULL Issue | Page 30

impede you from thriving , saboteurs of growth and transformation .

What if dream realization is really about self-actualization and in order to be the full-expression you , your dreams must be pursued ? When this becomes your mission and mantra , brules beware !

Your dreams and goals are possible . What stands in the way are the brules to break .

1 . Put your hand in front of your face and stare at your hand .

2 . Bring to mind the dream that excites and intimidates you the most , so much so that maybe you ’ re afraid to say it out loud .

3 . Hold it in your heart , and move your hand .

4 . Breathe . Deepen each breath .

5 . Look for evidence that your dream is possible . ( Thanks to those well-tread neural pathways and “ the brain behind the brules ,” your instinct here may be to want to revert to believing , defending , and even protecting brules like “ Be Realistic .” Do your best to resist the urge to focus on why you believe the brule .) Challenge the brules you ’ ve adopted or embodied up until now . Do this with a sincere and open heart , and you may be surprised how quickly you can find it .

TARA SAGE , MA is an applied psychology coach , public speaker , and author of The Brules of Life : 15 bullshit rules to break for a no-vacationneeded life . Tara helps people create the life they think they cannot have through programs like The Dream Acceleration Program and The Brule Breakers Club . Visit www . bookofbrules . com to learn more , order books , and claim free gifts .