Making the decision to dream big can be a scary one for many people, and yet it’s the one thing that leads us to living a life we absolutely love. What if we gave ourselves permission to dream beyond our current reality? Where could these thoughts take us?

Taking these three steps can help you begin building your dream life.

1. Honor your discontent.

Discontent is an important signal from our soul that something bigger is seeking to emerge through us. Give yourself permission to enter and explore the realm of your deep desires. Harness this discontent by letting the dream begin to live in your mind and heart as a true possibility. Notice your body and your emotions. Does the feeling of desire heighten your sense of aliveness? An expanded feeling of aliveness is an important indicator that you are on the right path.

2. Practice repeating “Up until now…”

This keep thoughts of your past experience from limiting your possible futures. If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get the ...