My Message To You

Warning: This weekend's post is going to be cheesy, sappy, and altogether sincere.

I think we all get stuck in the day-to-day tasks, just trying to survive the chaos of life. As we get older, was we have responsibilities stack up and more restraints are placed on our time, it can feel impossible to chase after the things you want in life. Yes, having a nice place to live, a good car, a great school for the kiddos... those are all important dreams to work for. 

But what I'm talking about today is more for you. I'm talking about reigniting your passions. I'm talking about reviving the things you dreamt of doing when you were little, the things that you'd get so excited about that you could dance. 

In a world that is duty focused, it is crucial to chase after those dreams and passions ​regularly, because it's all too easy to let them fade away.

Here's the thing: Chasing after your dreams as an adult is a terrifying thing to do. As adults, we're constantly told that if we're going to work for something, it needs to be practical, and when we find someone who is working toward something that may seem impractical, it's all too easy to put each other down, even when that's not our intention.

Even when people say offhanded comments that they may not have intended to upset you, when those comments are aimed at your passion, they can sting, making the efforts you put in feel silly and worthless. 

Here are some things that people have said to me - I think unintentionally - that were hard for me to shake:

• Oh, you're doing the writing thing, right...
• How are your little books coming along?
• Why are you getting that degree? It's not like it's going to get you anywhere.
• Oh, you're self publishing. I thought you were actually publishing.
• You design your own​ covers? Well...

Just to give you an idea of some of the comments that resurface when I start to question - like all of us do - whether my passions are worth pursuing. But let me tell you something... each success, each new thing I learn, feels so much better having heard these things. 

So how about we stop putting each other's dreams down and start taking each other seriously? 

Now that you've read this far... I have two requests. 

1. ​Chase that dream, whatever it is. Chase it regularly. Do something at least once a week for your dream.
2. Lift others up. If you see someone chasing their dream, remember that they're dealing with a lot of naysaying, even if it comes from within themselves. Support them. Encourage their endeavors. 

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Life is too dull not to dream. 

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