Wake Up Cloud

Stop Waiting for an Original Idea

Time to Stop Waiting for a Stamp of Approval Do you believe you have to have an original idea to start a business, write a book, or even start a blog?

Or worse, do you think you have to be something you aren’t in order to take action?

Well, you can breathe a sigh of relief, because you don’t need any of the above.

What I do here at Wake Up Cloud isn’t amazingly original. I’m not the best writer. I’m not the smartest person around.

But I try to tell my story as honestly as I can.

A few years ago, I let the belief of an original idea hold me back.

Do you let worry stop you from living your life to the fullest?

Worry held me back for a long time.

Deep down, I wanted to follow my heart, my interests, but I was held back by the thoughts dancing in my head.

It was like an unstoppable virus.

The Best Way to Do What You Love I regularly receive emails from readers who want to know the best way to start doing work they love.

It’s a common question, with a simple, yet uncomfortable answer.

If you’re honest with yourself, and ready to work hard, you’ll love the answer.

If you’re looking for shortcuts, you’ll keep on looking.

And this is the problem.

Most people look for guarantees and shortcuts.

Do you feel a yearning to help people, but are stopped by doubts of not knowing enough?

If you just knew enough, you could teach, and share your gifts.

I’ve been there and done that.

Doubts held me back for years before I finally realized that I did know enough.

I realized that I didn’t have to know everything, nor did I have to portray myself as an expert.

I only had to share what I knew.

Last night I had a dream.

It was Christmas Eve. And I was receiving presents.

At that time, all I could think of was “I don’t want these. It’s just more stuff I won’t use.”

Looking back, I can see how much I’ve changed. I almost haven’t noticed the change, because it sneaks up on you, until it’s impossible to ignore.

It’s like when you were a kid. You got taller, but you didn’t notice until you stood up against the wall with the marks.

The same holds true for life changes.