My Reality Check Bounced!
The Twentysomething’s Guide to Cashing In on Your
Real-World Dreams
By Jason Ryan Dorsey
Reviewed by Angela Hutchinson
Spirit-Works.net
My Reality Check Bounced! is a dose of well written medicine we all need when we stop long enough to realize life is not all it’s cracked up to be. We do what we are “supposed” to do; we follow a path that we think will carry us to lasting happiness only to find ourselves in a state of bewilderment and fatigue. Is this all there is? I worked so hard and this is it? Author Jason Ryan Dorsey describes this affliction happening to young twentysomethings, but I have seen this befall people of all ages and we could all use the wisdom that Dorsey generously offers. At 27, Dorsey is a successful entrepreneur living in Austin, Texas. Helping those who are at that proverbial fork in the road is where this author’s purpose and passion unite.
Simply organized and loaded with information, Dorsey sums up the chapters in a few words before and after each priceless section, provides personal stories of those he has helped over the years overcome obstacles, and includes additional resources for the reader to further their own knowledge. Road defining questions are given to allow greater awareness into what it is that will fill that human need for passion and to live your own dream.
You choose your life. You are in the driver’s seat and no time is better than the present to take advantage of that fact. First, we need to get clear on what it is we want. Do you have that vivid mental picture in mind? If not, it’s time to figure out what brings you alive. “Passion is the simmering energy inside all of us that boils over when we are living our greatest, most authentic purpose. Passion is the natural buzz that keeps you working late into the night when others have called it quits.” It is easy to feel Dorsey’s passion as he encourages others to reach out and step beyond the fear into opportunities as they arise. What kind of signals are you sending out? Can this really affect the fruition of your dreams? It’s all about connection and “plugging in” to others and your “Future Picture”. Dorsey also endorses mentorship and assembling “your dream team”. We don’t do it alone after all. The author also delves into the power of the psyche and what may hold us back from living our dreams. He addresses fear powerfully, “Too many of us allow our past to deflate our courage, creativity, and spirit, when we have the choice to use what we’ve been through- and survived- to set us free.” It is an incredibly potent section and one that I think will shed much light on many issues that hide our potentials. He is honest and frank in a compassionate way…a talented combination. “When you don’t pursue your dreams with all you’ve got, you sabotage your chance to live a life of meaning-no matter how you try to put a positive spin on it.”…”When your fears become so strong that they steal your courage, creativity, and resilience they have become fantasy fears.” It is our responsibility to see beyond the fear and view possibility from a new, more balanced perspective. Living life in a balanced way is living your dreams and feeling fulfilled by living your purpose.
Dorsey is young, inspiring, and unlimited. He doesn’t appear to cater to cynics or doubters. He knows the reader can progress to their dreams, because he is living proof of what is possible. My Reality Check Bounced! is a creative, thought provoking book that will break the chains that bind.