Following Your Dreams

I once read that we should "go confidently in the direction of our dreams and live the life we have imagined." Dreams. Don't we all have them? I think, deep down, we all have that one fantasy. That one beautiful, perfect idea that lives in the back of our mind. Today, I'd like to share with you one of mine.

My Dream:

I'd move to New York City. Brooklyn, maybe. Or Manhattan.

The scene would play out as follows. I'm at the train station. In one hand, a huge suitcase that holds my entire life. In the other, an Iced Chai Latte, of course. It would be close to winter. Not snow, but the air would be crisp and icy. I'd be wearing a sophisticated coat and high-heels. I'd step out of the train, go up the escalator and walk into the city for the first time. It would be magical.

I'd live in a really classic, "New York" apartment. Preferably, made entirely of brick.

The inside would be cozy, modest, vintage yet modern. And, of course there would be a spiral staircase. 

I would be a writer of some sort. Maybe for a magazine. Maybe for a publishing company. Or maybe a best-selling author. The city would be my inspiration. On Sunday afternoons, I would go to Central Park with my journal and write for hours.

I would meet "Mr. Right." My family would move to NYC. And then, happily ever after. 

And there you have it. One of my biggest and most cliche dreams. Yes, it may seem outrageous. I know some people think dreams only lead to disappointment. While this can be true, I like to believe that dreams are magical. And, come on, are you really going to try and tell me that we don't need a little magic in our lives? That's what I thought. ;) However, I will agree with those who say that dreams are scary. Yes yes yes. One hundred percent, dreams are terrifying. They are terrifying to me because, for the most part, we all have the power to make our dreams reality. If you think about it, we really can follow our dreams and "live the life we have imagined." All we have to do is try. And, yes, trying can be scary. But if taking a risk could lead to such amazing outcomes, is it worth it? What do you think?

That's all for now.

-M

Dare to Dream

Wow, to anyone out there reading this, I almost missed my post for a day! That would have been a complete fail at my goal haha! Today, the reality of school hit me like a train hits a...whatever it hits. Any who, my brain is fried from school! I actually learned something today! My spanish teacher said something that has been ingrained in my mind the whole day. What I learned is that...

 Don't let others stop you. If you have a goal, whether it be small, such as getting a good grade on a test, or big, like becoming the president, don't let others tell you that you can't do it. Put your hands up and reach for the stars because the world is filled with impossible things that have become possible. You can achieve what you want if you are truly passionate about it. You need to want it more than 100 percent. You need to want it with every ounce of soul in your body. If this is true, with enough hard work, you can do it. When people tell you that you cannot do something, they are wrong. What they are saying is just an ignorant mess of words that can be proven wrong by your passion. Be passionate. Work Hard. Reach for the stars. And dare to dream.