I’m not sure what happened or why I feel the need to talk about this again but I guess it must be important.
I will admit that with my skewed priorities these past few weeks, my desire and time to blog has been limited. I’m not complaining but my blog time is usually at night after the kids are in bed but before I go to bed and lately that little block of time just didn’t exist.
Now with things starting to re balance a little, I’m thinking a little more clearly which has lead to me becoming a little more driven about making my dreams become reality.
I don’t know if you read my 2014 goals but they were in some ways set sort of lofty but intentionally and I might have left one or two off (which I promise to let you into the loop on soon).
Do you remember being asked, when you were a kid what you wanted to be when you grew up? Do you remember your answer?
If you were like me it was probably something like Marine Biologist or Veterinarian or Astronaut, which I had every intention of pursuing (the Marine Biologist that is but that’s another story for another time). That too, was partially a lofty goal and yes I got my fair share of eye rolling when I would share my dreams with people. As I got older, and moved away from the Marine Biologist response, I started to realized that I simply didn’t know.
I had no good answer. I knew what I liked doing but I struggled to figure out how to turn my passion into something more than just a pipe dream. That was until I started blogging. I’ve learned from all of you that:
Dreaming big isn’t a bad thing. It’s not foolish or childish. It’s smart and as long as you’re willing to step outside your comfort zone, which can be EXTREMELY tough, those pipe dreams come into focus. Plans and paths to get to those goals become a little more clear and mabye, just maybe, you start to build confidence in the thought that…”holy cow, you might ACTUALLY be able to pull it off.”
I’m learning everyday that it’s ok to be scared, nervous energy is good but what it is not ok is to sit and wait for your dream to get handed to you. That’s NOT going to happen. You have to work for every single opportunity to make it come true.
So what is it that you have been dreaming about? My hump day advice…go for it! Spend sometime really thinking about it and when you get scared, think about it again. You will get there! I promise!
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| I have no idea why I felt the need to add this. Guess I heard myself reading this post as if I were filming a “The More You Know” commercial |
Happy Wednesday
Hi, I found your blog through the sweatpink group. That is some good advice. And also, sometimes we do grow up to be those things we wanted to be as a child and we realize that it isn’t all that great and so our adult self still wonders what we “really” want to be when we grow up. I’m I getting too deep?
Thanks! Not too deep at all!
I love this post, Katie! 🙂 I definitely agree — you just have to go for it, and it’s kind of exciting to wake up a little excited and nervous to see what the day holds. I quit my full-time, safe job teaching in June to pursue my passion for health and fitness, and it has been a wild, fun, and exciting time! I’m so glad I took the plunge!
I did want to be Shania Twain or a radio DJ when I was a little kid though….kind of glad that didn’t work out though. I wouldn’t want everyone knowing me like Shania and a radio DJ has weird hours. 😛
I loved Shania!
I wanted to be a Marine Biologist for the longest time too. My reasoning? I loved dolphins. Then I realized what you needed to go through to be one…that changed that dream! It never hurts to be reminded about dreams and going after them. Never say never, right?
Those dolphins got us! Yeah…if it weren’t for all that science. 🙂
I agree and it took me way too long to learn that! Better late than never right 🙂
Totally!
hahaha the more you know, you crack me up PSA! I’ve dreamed of being in fitness over 5 years and JUST NOW have accomplished that and keep going!
I wondered how many people would get that reference. 🙂
dreaming big definitely isn’t a bad thing!!! get it, girl!!!
Thanks Linz!
Great post!
When I was in 2nd grade, I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. That’s exactly what I did. It wasn’t hard to accomplish this goal BUT every decision I made in high school helped me get there. Job fairs and interviews were most certainly out of my comfort zone–the suit, the heels, the bragging about my strengths…not my cup of tea– but with the end goal in sight, I made it happen.
Lofty goals may take longer to reach, but keeping them in mind with every step you take, you’ll get there. 🙂
Congrats on realizing your dream of becoming a teacher! That’s awesome
Definitely… I think I’ve always been a big dreamer, but it took me years to believe I really could go after whatever it was I wanted to do!
You really can!
I’ve been thinking about this lately too. I’m not sure what’s holding me back!
If you’re like me…possibly fear of failure
Yes. Take that step, and have faith 🙂
I’m going to. YIKES!
I think it’s interesting how so many adults never followed their childhood dream {I’m one of them}. I wonder if, follow me here, it’s because when children tell adults their big dreams, they are shushed or told “that’s crazy.” Instead, we as a society should be telling kids “Yes, you CAN be an astronaut, chemist, marine biologist, etc. IF YOU WORK HARD.” Just a random thought! 🙂
I think that’s part of it! I have told myself that when my kids tell me what they want to be I”m determined not to discourage them
Go for it! It’s funny, maybe it’s my stage in life, or my age, but…other than continuing down the path I’m on and raising a couple of good kids, I’m kind of out of the phase where I’ve got lots left I want to accomplish. I don’t know if that’s good or bad?
I think that’s great. You are accomplishing more than you think.
Dreaming makes you push yourself!! I believe everything is possible!
I love your positivity
I always find that no matter how big the dream is when you are actually doing it it feels so much better!! It’s worth it to dream big!! Our dreams are amazing and help lead us in the direction we need to be!! We can accomplish so much more than we thought imaginable when we allow ourselves to dream big.
It is worth it!
If I find myself being nervous about trying something new, that just means I have to jump in and do it. It almost always ends up being something that I was so glad I took a risk on. Great post!
Totally! Thanks.
Dreaming beg means you may not hit the target, but you’ll likely reach higher than you expected. Go for it – whatever “it” is! 🙂
I love that!
Some good thoughts to ponder. I feel that some of your ideas fall in line with what I was saying about “Opportunities” in my latest blog post. Dreams are opportunities that exist each day; we just have to believe that the impossible can be possible. Love the motivation and energy from your latest blog post!
Dreaming big is definitely something I have to do more of. I chronically set the bar too low then am astounded when I exceed expectations. Weird.
I have some really big dreams right now that I am praying work out. Dreaming HUGE!
Love it Katie, good stuff! I worked for a General who was in for 35 yrs and would still say “I don’t know what I want to do when I grow up…”. Like that notion because it keeps you flexible for whatever comes. For you and me professionally though it’s time to take the initiative. Add one goal to your list: 2014 is the year of the promotion! And of course, always dream big!!
If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough.
I recently applied for sponsorship from my favorite company. They changed the qualifying times so now that I had none (even though I busted my ass last year to get the old ones) but I still applied anyways. Sometimes you want something bad enough you need to take a risk!
Absolutely loved it, especially the part about dreaming big. This is something I struggled with for a long time due to temporary hurdles in the way! Finally worked my way through. Really inspiring post.
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