Welcome to this edition of Thoughtful Tuesday. Let me start off by handing over a quote.
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.
Harriet Tubman
For me, I was always afraid to dream, or to go too far outside the box. I cared far too much about how others viewed me, and I was far too concerned about disappointing those around me. In turn, I realized later on in life that the only one I was disappointing was myself. I missed opportunities because I was too afraid to try. I missed opportunities because I wasn’t open to them. And I missed opportunities because I didn’t know what my dreams even were.
I am a LATE Bloomer, but because I have begun to dream, I feel as if I’m a completely different person at times. I have given myself hope again. Instead of just going day by day, in hope of things getting better, I realized I needed to be the one to take action.
I began to dream. First, I dreamt about travelling. Next thing I know I was buying a ticket to visit Washington DC, alone. Oh my, who travels alone? Is it safe? Will I be okay? I did it, and it was one of the best experiences of my life.
Next I dreamt of moving out of Minnesota. Next thing I know, I’m travelling across the country on an unforgettable trip seeing the beauty of this wonderful country I live in. I never knew Utah was so beautiful.
And then I dreamt of writing. Each day I would browse through craigslist and peek through their writing jobs. Because of this, I have found some great writing opportunities, one that has led me to review plays and events throughout Los Angeles, and another that is so new I can’t even begin to talk about it.
I realized that it is far easier to go after your dreams then not doing anything at all because then that nagging feeling of, “what might have been” stays in your mind. The only way to get rid of that feeling is to put yourself out there and try.
So, for all of you, let the dreams begin! Do you have any stories for me to share? I’d love to hear them!
