I woke at 3am with a thought I could not ignore. I have often had this experience, but this time it threw me for a loop. I had gone to sleep in a state of worry. Something I try never to do, as I know worry breeds worry and failures can come shortly thereafter. Not a good idea. Ever.
I wish to always welcome the new morning as a gift given…filled with countless marvels, opportunities, possibilities, and adventures. Yet, I had become intimidated by unknown outcomes. My thoughts were thwarted by the lack of confidence and faith. Feeling trepidation, my dreams were in a holding pattern. I didn’t know what to do. Until 3am. At that early hour, I woke with the question. What am I waiting for?
Without any more regard for extended sleep (and pouring a hot cup of coffee), my morning became a solace to my worry. Looking for the answer inside my question, I could see I needed to reorganize my misinterpretation of what was really true. It may be that everything I thought was falling apart was actually falling into place. I hadn’t been looking at it right.
We are our own thoughts. The life we live is because we choose it. If we want something different, we must make a different choice. We tend to worship the complicated until our vision is so blurred our eyes are colored with what’s not there. We can no longer see the mark. And it we aim for nothing, we have probably already hit it.
Anyone who has ever pursued a dream is a living example that perseverance when nothing is predictable comes with the territory. It is a continuous flow of the creative spark of one’s own flame towards wanting to accomplish a particular something. And recognizing there are always the resources, the help, the talents, the instruction necessary (and available) to make it happen, if you seek them.
The journey towards our dreams is about the commitment to not remaining the same. It’s about being bold and honest with others and true to oneself. It’s knowing our dreams are doable!
