One person's "glass ceiling" is another person's floor. What seems impossible to one person is what another person accomplishes on a regular basis. So don't think that anything you set out to do or are passionate about is too far out of reach. Your dreams were planted within you before you were born because you were meant to reach for them in this lifetime. You're meant to prove people wrong and show them that it's possible to achieve your greatest, wildest goals.

As soon as you hear your calling, it won't stop until you've answered it. That vision will keep coming for months, years even, until you decide to act on it. Sometimes, answering that call can be scary if you have nothing or no one to compare it to. But that is your sign to be the trailblazer; to set the tone for what's possible; and to shatter others' expectations. You could be the first person in your family to go to college, for example, because you dream of becoming a doctor. Your dreams could seem impossible and far fetched to those who haven't dared to even dream that big. It could be easier for them to see you in a smaller role that's digestible for them, but minimizes you and your abilities. Don't let the fears of others hold you back: allow yourself to break free from their fears and limitations by following your true North, your inner guidance.

Last week, I was on the phone with my dad's doctor to schedule an appointment for him. After I hung up the phone, my dad told me I was great at talking to people, that I should work in a hospital as a receptionist even though "they don't make any money" (his words, not mine). It was interesting that, even in this fake reality he created for me, I'm not comfortable financially - I have to struggle at my job to make ends meet. It made me more aware of how his relationship with money affects his subconscious and conscious states: to him, it's always a struggle to make and hold onto money. But to me, my communication skills and my ability to anticipate the needs of others comes in handy while talking to my jewelry customers; talking to my loved ones; and connecting with my communities online. Whether or not it's my purpose to be a receptionist, I can use my skills to help people on a large scale - I won't be put in a box because of another's perceived limitations. There are so many incredible things I can do with my gifts that I haven't even realized yet, and I will continue to explore them without fear. 

While taking the first step of any journey may seem scary, it's necessary in order to reveal the rest of the way. The journey will show you what you're capable of, and teach you about your purpose. So the more you face your fears and step outside your comfort zone, the more you'll see yourself growing past the person others tried to shrink you to be. The path ahead will reveal itself as you go, and the limitations of others will become your stepping stones to your dreams.

You don't have to settle for the life others have set out for you, if it doesn't feel authentic to your soul. You have the power to create a life of your own, whether or not it's comfortable to them. Your purpose is too great to allow the limitations of one person hold you back from what you know you're drawn towards. So take that leap and trust that you'll land right where you need to be, every step of the way. May your creativity and passion know no bounds.

- JS

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