Dream Stacking

Picture this: Me, 18 months ago at Red Bird House, standing in front of a vision board, pasting images of a live Uplifters event (check!) and a dreamy beach house with billowing white curtains framing an expanse of water. Fast forward to today, and guess what? That beach house fantasy? It's now our reality!

Now, don't get me wrong. The journey from vision board to vista views wasn't all smooth sailing. The last couple of months of home selling and buying felt like traversing a gauntlet of rockslides. But here's the kicker - thanks to our amazing families and our financial planner extraordinaire, we're now proud owners of our beach dreamhouse.

So, how did we get from Brooklyn brownstones to beachfront bliss? It all started with that age-old question: "What are we waiting for?"

Here's what I learned along the way:

1. Dream Big, Then Bigger: That house we've eyeballed for years? Sometimes the universe says, "You want it? Here you go!"

2. Embrace the Rockslides: The path to your dreams might be bumpy, but each obstacle is just a stepping stone- and a chance to remind yourself that you really, really want it.

3. Team Effort Wins: Family, friends, professionals - dream teams make the impossible possible.

4. Keep Your Eyes on the Prize: Every Monday, I set my intentions and identify 3-4 "big rocks" for the week. For months, the house topped that list. Now, it's still there, but transformed - just like the beautiful rock stacks I'll pass on my morning beach runs.

What dreams are you ready to stack? Drop a comment or join us in the Uplifters Unstuck Facebook group to share your visions. Who knows? Your dream might be closer than you think!

Let’s keep dreaming and doing,

Aransas

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Your Next Uplifter

Our next episode of The Uplifters Podcast is headed your way on Thursday, featuring Lovisa Brown, the Executive Director of Extreme Kids & Crew. Here are a few words from Lovisa in the meantime.

We all live on fragile margins, whether it's related to race, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. How can we push ourselves to nurture our hearts and expand to create brave spaces for others to learn about us in our clumsiness?

I am passionate about amplifying the voices and experiences of marginalized folks, bringing visibility to their stories and perspectives. My work with Extreme Kids and Crew has allowed me to advocate for our youth and families as I clumsily learn an appreciation for those creating a brave space for me.

I can’t wait to share this brave conversation with you.

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