Daring to shine means daring to give priority to our dreams. Yet, in our day-to-day lives, we often give priority to things we don’t like and that stress us out. We think about them all the time and dwell on them, trapping ourselves even more in stress. So how can we dare to give priority to the things that make us happy? Here are 7 magical tips!

1 – Don’t expect support to dare to shine

More often than not, we don’t allow ourselves to shine in our lives, to do what makes us vibrate with joy, because we expect to receive support from others.

In fact, it’s the fear of displeasing or disappointing the people around us that most prevents us from giving priority to our dreams.

In fact, when we look around us, most of the time we see people who are trapped in lives that are not always easy or stressful.

We ask ourselves: Why should I want anything else? What right do I have? And what will my family, friends and colleagues think?

In fact, it’s the way others look at us that often prevents us from shining and living a brighter, more joyful life.

So how do you dare to shine? By understanding that your life belongs to you alone, and that what you do with it is up to you.

Be nothing but yourself. Aim for nothing but your light and your dreams. Because they’re your closest companions. They were created to accompany you, and you were created to realize them.

2 – Understand that you can lead by example

As we’ve just seen, it’s fear of how others will look at us that prevents us from doing the things that give us joy. We’re afraid to displease, to disappoint, to disturb.

What if, instead of being afraid, we became proud of ourselves?

What if we understood that by giving priority to our dreams, by allowing ourselves to shine, we set an example for the people we love?

Let me ask you a question?

Aren’t you sad to see several members of your family “locked in” to stressful lives? Aren’t you frustrated to see their talents, their light, gradually extinguished as they persist in adapting to things they don’t like?

Don’t you wish them to shine and realize their dreams, to do what makes them happy?

But they too are blocked, just like you, by the fear of other people’s opinions.

So why not set an example for them?

Yes, daring to shine means daring to set an example for others! Showing them that it’s possible!

3 – Decide to live for yourself to dare to shine

According to a scientific study, the greatest regret of people on their deathbed is not to have lived their life according to themselves, but to have lived it according to others.

In fact, just before they die, these people truly understand the meaning of life on Earth: we are here to shine and realize our dreams.

And that this requires us to live for ourselves. In other words, to make our own choices based on ourselves.

But that doesn’t mean we can’t have beautiful relationships with others. Quite the contrary, in fact.

Indeed, imagine a world in which everyone lived for themselves, everyone dared to shine their own light and realize their dreams? Wouldn’t it be a world full of happy, fulfilled people? Don’t you think it would be delightful to be able to live side by side?

Imagine the wonderful conversations we could have. We’d tell each other about our dreams, our joy, our happiness.

Daring to shine means living for yourself. It’s not monstrous; on the contrary, it’s magical! Realizing your dreams means daring to become a luminous person, whose company is magical.

4 – Accepting your place to make your dreams come true

Daring to give priority to your dreams and your joy means daring to take your place in the world. In fact, it’s about realizing that we all have gifts, talents and dreams, and that if you take care of making them grow, you can offer the world and its inhabitants the greatest gift of all.

Indeed, when you were born, you were given a responsibility: to give the best of yourself to make the world a brighter place.

That’s why you’re not here to do what everyone else does, to love what everyone else loves. You’re not here to live a life in which you feel stressed and frustrated and cramped and small.

You’re a bright and powerful person.

Dare to discover your dreams and make them come true, accept to take your place and offer the best of yourself. Follow your joy wherever it leads you.

5 – Make it your mission to make the world more beautiful

To dare to shine, to live a more joyful life and to become a luminous person, it’s time to give yourself a mission: to make the world a more beautiful place.

That’s all, you might say (laughs).

But the point here is not to confuse the verb “to do” with the verb “to be”.

You’re not here to do great things or revolutionize the world. Unless you want to, of course. It’s just not an obligation. (laughs)

In fact, you’re here to find and embody your light. In practical terms, that means you’re here to discover the things that bring you joy, no matter how simple, and to do them, even if they don’t bring you success or wealth, even if they don’t change the lives of everyone around you.

In the end, making the world a more beautiful place means understanding that, above all, it means welcoming your own light and letting it shine.

It’s so simple.

All we have to do is stop prohibiting ourselves and making choices out of fear rather than joy.

We just have to want to learn, discover, grow and experience new things all the time.

In joy, in curiosity.

Making the world a more beautiful place is as simple and powerful as crossing the threshold of your home in the morning with a big smile on your face.

Your smile, your good mood, your joy make the world a more beautiful place. Make it your priority. And how do you do that? By following your dreams, the things that make you tick.

6 – Choosing to give meaning to your life

We all sometimes fall asleep in our lives. Our daily lives become a bit humdrum, and we start to snooze. Our comfort zone is nice, so we don’t want to get out of it.

It happens to all of us. In fact, it’s good for us from time to time. We recharge our batteries in our comfort zone, in our routine.

But our hearts are no fools. It knows what it needs. It needs to discover, have fun and go on adventures.

That’s why it gets tighter and tighter when you fall asleep in your life. Indeed, when you feel a little empty, a little lost sometimes, it’s your heart that comes to tell you: It’s time to go back.

Back to where?

To the movement of life! By taking risks, by doing anything as long as it brings us joy, as long as it stimulates our curiosity.

In the end, daring to shine means choosing not to fall asleep in a daily routine that doesn’t make us vibrate with joy. It’s about wanting to give meaning to our lives, and that means waking up, keeping our eyes wide open and our hearts racing.

7 – Dare to be fully alive to dare to shine

To dare to radiate is to dare to be fully alive, in a world that doesn’t invite us to be, quite the contrary.

For a long time, I was afraid of my dreams. And when I was 29, I really realized that I was going to die one day, that everything would come to an end, and that made me angry. Yes, I was angry, because I was wasting my time. So I took up the dream that had been closest to my heart for a long time, for 11 years to be exact, that of working for myself.

And I dared.

I dared to do things differently. I dared to be really me, really awake, with my eyes wide open and my heart pounding with fear, but mostly with joy! (laughs)

I dared to shine and I still dare and I’ll never stop, and that’s what I wish for you too.

Dare to shine and offer us your light. Just as I’m simply offering it to you today with this article.

Find out more:

I invite you to read these 2 complementary articles:

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I recommend this inspiring book:

Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown
Brené Brown’s book explores the process of bouncing back from setbacks and adversity. It encourages readers to embrace vulnerability, learn from setbacks and use these experiences as catalysts for personal growth. The book inspires individuals to dare to shine by approaching challenges with resilience, honesty and a willingness to turn trials into opportunities for positive change.

I personally felt I could relate to Brené Brown’s Rising Strong, as it’s an easy read and based on their own experiences. Thanks to this, I was able to understand me, myself and I better. I also felt the impression that they reflect and project honesty in their writing.

Thank you very much for reading this article.

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Take care of yourself