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I was at a playground the other day and it was really nice to see kids in their elements. At the wall climbing area, there was this child who was scared to join the others. I could only assume that his number one fear was that he would fall and probably break his leg. I mean, depending on his imagination the picture could be much worse. Eventually, after many attempts he did get to the top and even found the courage to jump. It was really amazing to see how many more times he climbed that wall and jumped down after he had overcome his fear.
As a child, I’ve always had the wildest thoughts. In one of them, I was meeting the Queen. While there, I noticed someone wanted to hurt her and of course, I came to the rescue. As a reward for saving her life I got to be the Queen for a day.
In another one, which maybe a lot of us have had. After school, I get the best job, then go on to have a blooming company, I’m doing well and contributing my quota in helping the world. Captain America has nothing on me. I wonder though, at what point the ability to dream dies. I wonder when the capacity to have faith like we used to as children, to believe in our wildest imagination fades away.
Maybe, it’s when we get disappointed a time too many. Maybe it’s when we put in our one hundred and still fall short. Maybe it’s when “everything” seems to be working out for others and not us so we think “I must be the problem”.
I do not have the answer. However, in my now, in my 1016. I am allowing myself to dream, I am dreaming so big it’s scary. I am letting myself jump. I am giving myself grace to fail and do over. I am putting a stop to the invisible clock. No timelines, no limits just me in my “daughter of oil” era. In my lifetime, it will always be that at least I tried never that I gave up.
I am learning that the mind is such a powerful tool. It’s so important to know its true worth. That’s where our home is and if it’s a mess, we become a mess. In my now, I know not to deceive myself to think there’ll never be trials, pain or disappointments but I also know I’m in error to think there won’t be happy times too. I have to pay attention and find the balance on how to navigate through.
So, like the child that helped me with this piece. We can sit in fear, in heartache, in our little mess, where nothing truly ever changes or we can set our minds right and aim to score.
It’s been a ride to get here but I really wouldn’t have it any other way.
We are only limited by the weakness of our attention and the poverty of our imagination
– Bob Proctor
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Heres to taking the bull by the horns and navigating life in charge of yourself! Taking risks, taking chances and jumping. There’s this quote I love so much “What if I fall but oh my darling what if you fly!”
Here is to flying…
Happy birthday in advance! Cheers to your best years yet.
Thank you for always. What if I fly? I love it. Xoxo.
This was an amazing read.
3 phases of human evolution as it regards taking a leap.
– As a child, there’s very little to put into consideration. Not enough reasons not to
– As an adult, there’s so much to put into consideration. More than enough reasons not to
– As overaged, it all doesn’t really matter. Both enough and not enough reasons not to.
What’s most important is staying alive which always would involve taking jumps. Waking up daily to a task so big, you’re scared shitless but excited to try.
I really believe it would be better if we met our end flying than in hiding. If you stopped dreaming because you thought your dreams are big, they ain’t bigger enough just yet. Dream again!!! LOL
Couldn’t have said it better myself. Thank you for this. Hope to see you soon. Xoxo.