This story is not mine. It belongs to my ex-husband who has indulged its telling as a gift for those who come after.
Jeff was young, free and hopelessly in love with music.
It was the 80’s and love wore feathered hair, mascara and tight leather pants. It was rock-and-roll, baby.
A local band called Savior recruited Jeff for his smoldering good looks and killer guitar licks. They gigged around town, sold some merch and recorded a demo – all funded by their drummer.
Savior built up a following. Bars loved them because they drew a crowd.
One day, a dream offer came a knocking: a European tour and record deal.
But there was a catch.
The offer was only for Jeff and the lead singer. They’d have to ditch the rest of the band. And leave now.
Jeff was torn. Much as he’d dreamed of making a living with music, he felt loyal to the drummer who’d made it all possible. Plus, he’d fallen in love with a beautiful young girl (one of his groupies) and going on tour would mean leaving her, too.
Jeff said no.
Eventually, the band broke up, and so did Jeff’s relationship with the young girl. Not long after, he got married and had a son.
His Gibson Les Paul and his dreams got tucked away in the closet.
Jeff still wonders: What if I’d said yes?
In case you haven’t learned this about life yet…
This is it. You get this life, this now-moment, to choose your dreams.
When an opportunity to do what you love comes along, take it. Don’t let life and love pass you by.
I’ve said no to my dreams, too. Because I was afraid and told myself I wasn’t ready. The moment passed, never to return.
🎻 Cue the violins 🎻
This is the part where I’m supposed to channel your FOMO into an offer to buy my stuff, but that doesn’t seem like a very cool thing to do.
Instead, let me soothe your regrets.
Whatever you chose in the past – you’re okay.
Life doesn’t punish you for not making the bravest choice. It doesn’t put you in permanent time out or cut you off from the gorgeous feeling of being alive.
While those opportunities may never return (and they wouldn’t be the same, even if they did) new ones always show up. You can say no, and life will continue to offer up its goodies.
Life is generous like that.
If you want to discover the opportunities life has in store for you now to create, dream and play in business as your unapologetic self, I’d love for you to join us in the IMPACT membership.
We don’t do FOMO or regret. We do growth. Because the opportunities for this moment are endless.
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Yours in love and play,
Steph
