The Art of Dreaming

I'm a firm believer in dreaming big things but only recently have a told myself why I ought to keep doing it.

You see, once upon a time there was a young girl (3rd grade) whose mind revolved around 3 things: softball, church camp, and being a lawyer someday. Unlike most of her friends she enjoyed school because people told her that if she wanted to be a lawyer she would have to get good grades. As the girl grew up so did her dream, although the thoughts of other things came and went the thoughts of her future career engulfed her. By the time she was a high school graduate everyone around her knew what she would be doing, and most told her that she could do it. The opponents were forgotten quickly because she never had a problem "brushing her shoulders off" and moving past discouragement.

3.5 years later she sits at college graduating scared and shaking in her stiff black gown not because she's about to walk on stage in heels she's never worn for more than 20 minutes, but because that far off, larger-than-life, too much to swallow, dream is now sitting in front of her with a sneer...is this real?

So why consume a life with a long term dream? Because it has made me who I am. I mean think about it, if I can do this...the biggest dream I've ever had, then what can I not do? Talk about a confidence booster! But seriously, I never do this but here's a list of reasons why I'm proud that I'm a dreamer.

5. It has taught me who motivates me best: myself. which in turn allows me to be able to encourage myself every once in a while.

4. It has allowed me to encourage others to dream big!

3. It made short term goals seem minute

2. I always had something to look forward to and I was prepared for every step of the process!

1. Because I only had to be nervous for about 5 seconds that day at graduation - my heart knew I was ready to take this dream by the horns and run with it...faster than I ever had before. Nervousness turned to excitement before it had time rear its ugly head.



So I encourage you, my faithful few readers, to dream with vigor!

It is a life changing addiction :D