Inspiration for Following Your Intuition
“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” – Steve Jobs
What dreams do you have? Are you pursuing them? Is your intuition nudging you to do something?
If you’ve ever succeeded by following your “gut feeling,” then you understand the power of this intuitive knowledge. Jamie Kern Lima’s journey, as shared in her book Believe It: How to Go from Underestimated to Unstoppable, is a remarkable example of trusting intuition while pursuing dreams. Jamie’s story is full of inspiration and encouragement to face rejection and setbacks along the way.
In 2008, Jamie and her husband, Paulo, founded It Cosmetics in their living room. Despite facing rejections from major retailers like QVC, Ulta, and Sephora, they persevered. Jamie and Paulo trusted their intuition to pursue the dream of creating a thriving global cosmetics company, and they believed in the product’s ability to help women of all ages and skin types. Their relentless 100-hour work weeks and unwavering dedication paid off when L’Oreal acquired It Cosmetics in 2016 for $1.2 billion! Jamie’s role as the first female CEO of a L’Oreal brand marked a pivotal moment in the beauty industry.
Even if your dream doesn’t involve building a cosmetics empire, Jamie’s story offers invaluable encouragement and insights:
Trust your intuition
Know your WHY
Be brave
Work hard
Believe in a power greater than yourself
Show up for other people
Give what you need
Stay true to who you are
Believe in your dreams, not the naysayers
Realize how strong you truly are
Take her concluding words of Believe It to heart:
"My prayer and challenge to you is to listen to what you know deep down inside to be true about who you really are, and who you were born to be. And then wholeheartedly, unapologetically, with big, bold, wild abandon and every part of your being, start believing fully in the power that's in, that's of, and that is YOU."
What dream will you believe?