Put your dreams in action

“Its not who you are that holds you back, its who you think you’re not.”

-Unknown

 

            Beginning at a very young age, we are told that we can be anything we want to be. As a child, this does not seem impossible or even slightly out of reach. We believe those who tell us this and act as though we truly can do anything. We allow our imaginations to run away with us and take over us. We spend each and every day pretending to be whatever we wish but always something different. Because to a child, anything really does seem possible and nothing can get in the way of us becoming whatever it is that we wish to be. We live our lives as if they are actually our dreams coming true.

            As we grow up, drastic changes to our mindset and outlook on life take place along the way. Suddenly, almost everything appears to be out of our reach or next to impossible if not entirely impossible. We have attempted, failed, and unfortunately even given up on many things throughout our journey through life. This is not the way things should be. Yes, growing up is a major learning process filled with trials and errors. Yes, eventually there comes a point in time when people need to be able to face reality. But, these things and anything else that life can throw at us should not be capable of holding us back. We should always try again no matter how many times we may have failed before. We should continue to set goals for ourselves and do everything we can to complete them. Sometimes, goals that may seem a bit unrealistic are actually beneficial because they require us to challenge ourselves and allow us to see just what we are capable of accomplishing. We should stop at nothing to make even our wildest dreams come true, just like we were willing to do when we were much younger. If you really want something and you set your mind to it, nothing should be capable of holding you back and keeping you from living each day to the fullest.