Do you ever
allow yourself
to dream?
To imagine something
so extraordinary
so incredible
so magical
the simple thought brings you joy?
Do you embrace it?
Do you chase it?
Do you judge it?
Dismiss it?
Is there something
you have always wanted
but were too afraid
too ashamed
too “practical”
to pursue?
When others ask
what you want to do
who you want to be
do you hide
your true desires
because you feel
so foolish?
Are you convinced
that they won’t believe
in you either?
Are you too afraid
of your own dreams
to even tell yourself
what they are?
Do you think
that because you are one person
in a world so big
who seems so ordinary
why should you be so lucky
so special
so blessed
to have everything
you could ever want?
Do you feel selfish
to even want
anything at all?
What are your hopes?
What are your dreams?
Tell me. I will listen. I will not laugh. I will not judge.
Look inside
and find your passion
your fire
your confidence
your courage
and love it.
Embrace it.
Own it.
Be proud
of everything
you want for yourself.
For your life.
You are deserving.
You are special.
You are capable.
You can dream.
linda.
your posts are always so inspiring. rereading them helps me get through the day.
how to mend a broken heart and now this. i dreamed of moving to california with my ex-bf after i finished my masters degree. when he left i thought how hard it would be without him. but i’m going to attempt it on my own and prove to myself that i don’t need someone else to do what i dream about doing.
Thank you for your lovely, lovely, comment Sammy. I am humbled to know that something I have written has helped you in any way. You are absolutely right that you can do anything, you don’t need someone else to follow your dreams. In fact, think about how much easier it will be to do on your own. You can decide exactly where you want to go. What you do when you get there. You don’t have to worry about compromising or pleasing someone else. It is all about you and navigating an experience that is 100% what you want. Good luck and go for it!
lovely reflection. how is it that we get busy or keep ourselves busy so as not to ask the questions or wrestle with the answers? this is a good reminder to go for it and to go big. thanks for your distillation.
You’re welcome Annelies! Love your blog by the way 🙂 I especially enjoyed reading your posts about Costa Rica. I’ve mostly spent time on the Caribbean but am traveling down the entire Pacific Coast starting next week and will be staying for a while in Nosara.
Did you make it to Nosara, Camille? Costa Rica is a special place for us. When we are there, we really get the essence of pura vida.
I did! I absolutely loved Nosara. In fact, I would really like to live there one day. I have a post about it too: https://www.thisamericangirl.com/2013/03/11/i-might-be-in-love-with-nosara-costa-rica/