Dare to Dream

The topic of chasing our dreams seems to be one that touches us all. Somewhere deep inside all of us are those yearnings and longings that we're almost afraid to voice for fear that someone might think we're slightly crazy. Or perhaps it's the belief that our dreams really won't come true (especially if we voice them) that holds up back.

I want to challenge you today to "dare to dream". Think about what your dreams are. Write them down on a piece of paper. Better still, pop them in the comments section here. There is nothing like reading about other people's dreams to stimulate the imagination and get us all enthused about our own dreams.

Even just the process of daring to dream and the fun of following those dreams can be extremely fulfilling and fun. Some dreams don't get fulfilled and yet there is a certain fulfillment that comes simply from having those dreams and perhaps making a step or two toward them.

I remember years ago I was running some training sessions and part of one of those sessions was on the topic of dreams. One of the ladies went away from that session with a dream to set up a coffee shop/ youth drop in type centre inside an aeroplane. The amount of fun she had chasing up an aeroplane and sharing her progress with us all (and the fun we had being a part of watching her dream unfold) was phenomenol. She actually got as far as sourcing a plane that could be used. There came a point where she did decide to let go of her dream BUT she (and the rest of the group) learnt an important lesson from that time. Her dream progressed so much further than any of us would have believed. It was a great experience and one I'm grateful to have been a part of.

So, I want to hear your dreams. What are the things in your heart of hearts you'd like to happen in your lifetime?

Here are a few of mine:

* build a house on this farm :-)

* both DH and I to work part-time together (once our children are a little older) so we both have lots of time for other things

* take our children on a 3-month caravanning trip around Queensland and NSW

* get as close to self sufficiency as possible

* work in an orphanage (and maybe even one day adopt some orphans)

* work at a camp-site (I just love the atmosphere of camps)

* have grandchildren (lol - that one is a little outside my realms of control though)

So there you have it - a little glimpse inside my heart of hearts. :-) I don't know yet whether I'll see all these dreams come to fruition. Maybe over time some of them will change. I'm sure new dreams will emerge. It doesn't matter. Just having those dreams gives some kind of meaning and direction to my life.

Go on.... Dare to Dream....Dare to Share Your Dreams. :-)