I’ve been thinking a lot about dreams.
Some dreams are small. Some are huge. Some seem attainable. Some seem beyond our reach.
But the thing about dreams is that they don’t chase us. We have to go after them to make them come true.
I thought it might be fun to share some “dream” quotes today. I love this one because it is a call to action. To not just dream about how our life could be, but to live the life we dream.
I also love this reminder that it is NEVER too late to pursue a dream. Age is only a number, not a stumbling block.
This Walt Disney quote is one of my favorite “dream” quotes. It’s a reminder to me to have courage.
You see, ten years ago, I left my day job to pursue a full-time writing career (passion!). My husband nudged me to take a big leap of faith and I haven’t regretted for even one minute that I walked away from security and stability to chase my dream.
And this quote speaks to my heart. When I left my job, so many well-meaning people acted like I’d lost my mind and poured in advice. Suggested I beg for my job back. Asked if I wasn’t too young to retire. Let me assure you, I’ve worked harder and longer the past ten years than I ever did at any of the jobs I held over the years.
And that’s because of this quote. Dreams don’t just happen. You have to work for them. Work hard. Sacrifice. Put in the sweat and determination (tears and blood – paper cuts count, don’t they?).
I’ve been pursuing a dream for ten years not just for myself, but also for CC. He believes in me whole-heartedly and it would shred my heart to let him down. And then there are my faithful readers who have become friends and so very dear to me. I am so blessed by them, and their encouragement and kindness.
So I keep dreaming bigger dreams, and then working hard to make them come true. And I will tell you, there are a lot of times I have no idea what I’m doing. There are a lot of days I’m scared by the goals I’ve set. But I love what I do. And am so grateful and so incredibly blessed to be able to do something I love every day.
What’s one dream you would like to pursue,
or that you’ve already made come true?
Oh, and before I forget, be sure you pop over to enter my big 10-year anniversary giveaway!
