Dreaming...

Inspired by a conversation with my son...

As children we are taught to dream endlessly, "Whatever you want to be", "You can do it if you really want to", "Just put your heart, mind and soul into whatever you want to do/be and it will happen"!

What happens to that as we grow older? As teenagers we begin seeing that those dreams didn't work for our parents so why should they work for us? We see that the door gets closed more than it is opened. We still had dreams of fame and fortune, big houses, top corporate jobs, owners of our own businesses, President of the United States of America, etc. We had those dreams! Even those of us that can't remember back that far!

As we became adults, we heard "Get a job", "Go to school and get a good job", "Doctor, Lawyer, Accountant...". We no longer heard encouraging words of living your dreams. Do we stop needing inspiration and encouragement when we become adults? It is in those times finding my way when I needed the most guidance. Sure some were blessed to have someone in their life who had similar experiences and was open enough to share, but what about those of us who were told "Oh that's a good job" (because they had paid sick and vacation time)? What about the ones who said "How are you going to pay your bills on that?" (Whatever that was).

It seems to me that we have many generations of people that are simply alive running the routine they were told to live as adults. Now as some of us are breaking free from the 9-5, creative blocking "jobs" and igniting a life purpose, we are finding that there is so much to let go of. There is the fear of dreaming and feeling that you can put your mind, heart and soul into it and it will happen, Of possibly being successful, of waking up with nothing to complain about.

We stare gazing at those who have taken that chance hoping that it works for them because it means we are one step closer to the same.

We must begin planning our future freedom the way we plan our vacations. Budget accordingly, continue working and smiling because now we have a plan. We must study and learn our craft (whatever it is) and feel confident in our differences and similarities. Set our date and celebrate as it nears and we are ready. Prepare our family as we will no doubt require their support and need their love for when it gets tough and we are ready to give up! But most of all, know that our choices from the past are to be used as tools for preparation for our present and future. Begin living as free as we were born and as it should be!

Blessings

*This was very much a boost for me, but I hope it helped you as well! I would love to hear your story as well, inspiration comes from all as we are a community and should operate as such.