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By Novel Writer Denise Turney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Have you ever had a vision? In just an instant, have you seen yourself in a specific place, finalizing an achievement? Let that happen just once and you might believe in your destiny. On the other hand, even if you say that you don\u2019t believe in destiny, such an event could change your life. Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sparks of Inner Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inner vision lets you see your life differently. Instead of seeing yourself as merely enduring whatever comes at you<\/em>, you may start to see your life attached to a purpose. This happened to me when I was a kid. At the ripe age of 10 years, I had an experience that revealed to me that my destiny was to be a writer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, this wasn\u2019t something that I had asked or prayed for. Instead, it was revealed to me. It\u2019s odd to me now how I linked this revelation to worldly success. In fact, I don\u2019t think a year passed after I\u2019d received the revelation before I started fantasizing and imagining myself selling millions of copies of my books. If I only knew what was up ahead, which brings us to the topic of this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dreams and fantasies aside, it takes courage of conviction to walk into your destiny. But, that makes it sound like it\u2019s a choice as to whether or not you step into your purpose. And my experience has been that it may not be all choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Your Calling<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh. You could refuse to do what you know deep inside you should do. Yet, that choice won\u2019t leave you happy. Even more, you might struggle for the rest of your physical experience to live in peace. So, by all means, walk into your destiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you begin, research your calling. Read specific examples of courage that are directly related to your destiny. After it was revealed to me that I was a writer, I started catching the bus to the downtown Knoxville bookstore. Once inside the bookstore, I searched for research books that focused on the art of novel writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another action that I took was to buy magazines geared toward writers. Back in those days, I bought and read Writer\u2019s Digest<\/a><\/em> and The Writer<\/em><\/a>. Later, I added Poets & Writers<\/a><\/em> to my list of magazines to buy and read. Over the years, that branched out into exploring the pages of periodicals like Publisher\u2019s Weekly<\/a><\/em> and Literary Market Place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those early days were spent learning, learning, learning. And, of course, writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because this world is not magical, I highly encourage you to research the field that your destiny abides in. Not only will this help you to see what may be required of you to walk into your destiny, it could protect you from slipping into magical thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While you\u2019re researching the field that your destiny is in, be bold, be courageous. Find the courage to start taking smart action. For example, if your destiny is to open and manage a health clinic, consider enrolling in medical courses. Complete building licensing forms. Get familiar with tax laws that impact health clinics. You could even start conducting market research to discover best places to open the health clinic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facing Obstacles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s just the beginning. As you conduct research and start to walk into your destiny, keep learning. Also, network with people who are living examples of courage. These are people who have succeeded at doing what you\u2019re trying to do. As a tip, if your confidence could use strengthening, consider keeping your destiny to yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wait until you become courageous to share your destiny with others. Why? Another person\u2019s doubts could jab your confidence, causing you to stop. And this is just one experience that could hamper your efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slow success or seemingly no success is another potentially big roadblock. An example of this is when you\u2019ve done lots of research on your destiny field. Following the research, you\u2019ve taken courses and continue to learn. Added to that are the smart actions<\/a> that you take to walk into your destiny. All this and more \u2013 and results could still fall short.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overcoming Challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back to the destiny of opening and managing a health clinic. As it regards smart preparation, you might have improved your credit. Then, you might have taken out a lease on a building, purchased medical equipment and started interviewing potential employees. Because you\u2019re serious about stepping into your destiny, you may have purchased marketing tools to help get the word out about your new health clinic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve done so much. Yet, after your health clinic opens, you could experience financial challenges due to new regulations. That or you might find yourself faced with a staffing shortage. Or you could find yourself dealing with clients who try to pay you in \u201csad stories\u201d instead of cash or insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Courage of Conviction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now is not the time to abandon your destiny. What this is a time for is courage of conviction. As a saying goes, remember why you started. Exercise your mental courage and inspire yourself to keep advancing. Ways to do this include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n