Sometimes, when we get older, we forget about our dreams. We forget how they made us feel – the passion, ambition, excitement, enthusiasm, desire. We forget how they once took up our entire waking moments… and probably some of our sleeping ones, too. 🙂
But those dreams are still there, maybe a little buried, perhaps a tad crumbled or crushed, but still alive and kicking and waiting for you to bring them out, shake them down and give them another look. What is even more valuable is that you have a lifetime of skills and learning, that makes the likelihood of success even greater today. Is it time to bring them out and show the world what fabulous hidden gems you have been keeping?
No Time Like the Present
As they say, ‘The present is a gift’ but it is a gift that has no guarantee. That is the same if you are 16 or 60. There will always be a reason not to do something… no time, no money, no space, fear, anxiety, apathy. But this is yourshot at making your dreams come true; perhaps it is even your last shot. If you don’t try, you will never know. But if you take a chance, who knows what could happen, or where it might lead.
So put on your big girl pants and start writing out a to-do list. Be brave, be fearless, be bold, and take the first step towards your new future with a belief in yourself and your abilities. If others think you can’t, let them. Look yourself in the mirror, give yourself a huge smile and know you’ve got this!
What Does Your Dream Look Like?
All of us have different dreams, and that’s exactly how it should be. For one person it could be building an empire, for another it could be walking a few blocks. What your dream is doesn’t matter at all, just start turning it into a reality. Perhaps you want to begin a new career, open a shop, design wedding dresses. Maybe you would like to set up an animal shelter, travel the world, become a new version of yourself.
What matters is that you are passionate about it, willing to work hard, and brave enough to begin… and I know you have that in you. Think about all the things you have done in your life up to this point. How many of them did you think you couldn’t do? But here you are wise, skillful, accomplished. An expert in more ways than I could mention. Wife/partner, mother, chauffeur, financier, negotiator, chef, first aider, teacher, gardener, decorator, to name just a few.
Take a Chance on You
You have probably spent your whole life making other people’s lives function. The boss who barely knew your name, the colleagues you covered for. The kids you took to school, play dates, parties, cinema, swimming, clubs. Perhaps you put your career on hold to be a mum, and then had to play catch up with your career, or took a job you were over qualified for.
Maybe now is the time to take a chance on you, bring that dream to life, take a risk, embrace uncertainty. Make yourself proud, even if it does not turn out as you wanted. Would you regret it more if you hadn’t tried? And who knows, even if that dream doesn’t work, it could take you in the direction of something even more magnificent.
Looking Back
So, when you are old, really old, and looking back at life in your 60s and 70s, I hope you are glad you took that slightly dusty old dream out of your heart. Maybe what you wanted was to get a little healthier, learn to play an instrument, or start a little side hustle. Or perhaps you aimed to become the next Colonel Sanders, Barbara Cartland or Julia Child. It really doesn’t matter as long as it was your dream, and you are proud you were brave and fearless enough to give it a go!
Please Join the Conversation:
Do you have a dream you have kept in your heart for a long time? Have you given your dream a go? What would you do if you could do anything?
