The dream she almost let go of (and what changed)

Last night I received a text message from a client: “When wishes become reality.” Attached was a video of a dream she had been holding in her heart that had come true. ❤️

Seeing that video gave me chills up and down and I was so excited for her.

How it started

In January 2026, she joined my six-week Come Home to Yourself program. In week 5 we take time to reconnect with desires and dreams you have. I guide the participants through a process and at the end of February 2026 she (and other participants) shared some of their dreams and desires.

One of the things that she dreamed of was something that didn’t seem feasible at the time but it was incredibly important to her. Talking about it brought tears to her eyes. There were actual practical reasons that made the dream seem impossible. But part of the program is that we look at where you’re living from obligation or have stopped choosing what you really want. We lean into what becomes possible when you follow your heart’s desires instead of the “shoulds”.

I believe that we have our dreams for a reason—because something in us resonates with that. And I think that also means that having the dream means there is a possibility of it coming true. So I encouraged her to share her dream with the group and why it was important to her and what it would do for her.

The pivotal moment

In her own words:

“What I want but I’m not doing yet is bringing this dream closer, bit by bit. By talking about it with others, orienting myself, and removing the bottlenecks. The first step has already been taken: expressing what I really miss and want.”

Sharing this was an emotional and pivotal moment. And we all held the energy with her and for her. Then she she got to work on all we discussed.

Where she is now

And then now July 2026—only five months later—it’s happening and I couldn’t be more thrilled!

Seeing dreams come true for people, seeing them reach past limitations—sometimes self-imposed, sometimes actual obstacles—and then supporting them and moving through hurdles gives me a joy that is hard to describe.

Voicing your dream matters. It gives your brain a target it can focus on and you’ll start noticing more things that can support you in achieving your goal or dream.

Ready to Come Home to Yourself?

I’m so grateful to be able to do this work and I’m excited to share that a new Come Home to Yourself group is starting in September.

If you feel like you have lost touch with who you truly are, if you are letting go of dreams you’ve come to care about because they seem unattainable—or you simply don’t know how to make them come true—or if you feel like there should be more to life, then this program is perfect for you.

You can learn more about the program here.

And you’re warmly invited to a Clarity Session with me to explore whether that’s the best next step for you on your journey.

If it resonates, I would love to connect. >> Book your complimentary Clarity Session here.

Iris van Ooyen guides people home to themselves. As a life transformation mentor with 20+ years of experience, she offers hope with a compass—helping you find your way back to who you truly are when life’s demands have made you lose touch with yourself. She’s the author of Radiant: How to Have All the Energy You Need to Live a Life You Love. When you feel life should be more than this, contact Iris to come home to yourself—and love your life again. 

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