Dare to Dream

Dreamers; they’re talked about every day. Something about them warrants some sort of recognition for their bravery and unrelenting hope that the little things that occupy their minds are actually attainable.

To dream is scary sometimes, well at least for me. It’s opening up your mind to the possibility of that which most deem impossible. It’s allowing yourself to wander into the realm of deep heartfelt passion. Something about that scares me. Maybe it’s the fact that once that happens everything that you’ve ever thought about fulfilment and purpose begins to redefine itself.

Over the past couple of months I have been haunted by the reality of who I want to become. I’ve had countless conversations within myself and with other people about the cost of pursuing your dreams. I guess the older I grow, the more I’m realising that every step I take and every move I make (Lol s/o to Diddy) either leads me closer or away from my purpose. Honestly just thinking about that last sentence messes with me a lot.

 Naturally as humans, we tend to opt for the easy way out, the path with the least amount of resistance and that’s understandable. It can be really hard sometimes because of the many voices around that try to define fulfillment for us. It’s so hard that we sometimes give up on the things that we genuinely love and care about.

Whenever I think of dreamers, I think of those people that were unafraid to pursue what they knew could be theirs. I think of people who decided not to settle for less. It’s those people that inspire hope in me. Hope that it’s actually possible to love something and chase it wholeheartedly.

A couple of weeks ago I started a status thread on my WhatsApp.   I got to read through people’s dreams and the response was quite overwhelming. It united people under this beautiful idea of chasing your dreams. The fact that I got to see what was in people’s hearts inspired me as well to not hold back.

It can be so easy to think that our dreams are too small or too big or even invalid. We live in a hyper-paced culture that’s always demanding more from us and sometimes the fear of wondering if we can achieve what we want cripples us to the core. It’s a fear that for a very long time has discouraged me from boldly stating what my dreams are.

If you ask me, I don’t want to be on my death bed full of regret. When I’m about to go and meet my maker, I want to know that I did everything I could to chase after the things that were truly important to me despite what everyone else thought.

Life is short, it’s true. So hear me when I say it’s okay to chase after your dreams, even if you look foolish in the beginning. Even if it takes longer than expected to arrive at your destination. You’ll come to find that there’s nothing more beautiful than pursuing the things that you’re passionate about. That’s where fulfillment lies.

For a very long time I’ve been scared to say this but, I want to write a  bestselling book one day.  That’s one of my dreams. I guess this post is a way of saying I’m going to pursue that. It won’t be easy, but I won’t stop. I believe that anything is possible with faith and with the right people around you.

So if you’re reading this, I hope you don’t ever stop chasing after what you love. And if you ever feel like giving up remember that I believe in you and forever will be rooting for you. Now is the time! Get up and chase your dreams!

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