Sunday, July 15, 2012

Making It Real - Sunday Tippets, Damsel Style

What's your dream? 


We have big dreams, high hopes, and great plans. For a lot of us, they just never happen.  Almost everyone I’ve ever known has a weekend hobby or a passion they wish they could turn into a job or career. They sigh and say, “Boy, I wish I could do this all the time.”  Then they’re back at their jobs on Monday, groaning as they look forward to Friday.  Or maybe they don’t have a passion or serious interests. I’ve known a lot of people who constantly scheme about doing one thing or another and are quick to point out potential  possibilities. “Wow, I could do this” or “Boy, I could really make something of that…”  Why not do it? “Oh, you know…money, kids, bills…  Sound like you or someone you know? Dreams and plans don’t just happen. We have to make them happen. What’s holding you back?

RD on the left...The next Stevie Nicks?


As a kid, I played around with a vague notion of “rock star.” I had no idea what that would entail, but I loved singing and playing the keyboards. A race horse jockey was a dream for a few years, but even at 10 or 12, I was already too tall, too big.  I was inquisitive, I was smart, and I got good grades. I read a lot, wrote a lot, and I questioned everything. I wanted to be something or someone other than what I was at the time—a kid—but I had a hard time envisioning the future or making plans. 







Would I become a high fashion model in New York City?  Ha, No...  Just a pretender in a college dorm on Halloween... silly co-eds!   I did study fashion design in college though.  Can you tell by the way I'm dressed there?  Heehee.  All in good fun.  Tall and skinny, I once was!   And you thought it was Marie Osmond...






One thing that I have learned growing up, is that immediate gratification and living beyond your means steals future potential.  There’s a difference between “living in the now" or being in the present moment and seeking instant happiness by living in ways today that don’t make sense for tomorrow.  So, what can you change?  Is it time to explore your options that lie in front of you?  One thing is for sure, if you do nothing about an aspiration, it won't come to fruition...will it?   And sometimes living with regrets of not doing anything are worse than trying for something and failing.  


I’ve had a lot of goals and dreams in my life, and I’ve repeated this process of reasoning:


1. How is my current situation holding me back?
2. What are my options, and who can I look to as a role model?
3. What beliefs or fears are holding me back?
4. What can I do without, if needed, while working toward my goal?
5. What can I change so I can make it happen?


Dreams, hopes, and plans don’t amount to anything on their own except once in awhile for those fortunate enough to be spotted by a talent scout or tapped on the shoulder by the fairy of good fortune. But even those people have to work hard, and they have challenges like everyone else.  What about you? What’s getting in your way? What obstacles have you overcome or which ones are you facing?

I have a dream...and many obstacles have been thrown in my path.  But, I am a "never say never" type of gal.  I'm working hard every day on it...(Except for Fish Tuesday)  to make this dream a reality.  For now, it's a secret and hidden within my heart.  But, next year... = )

15 comments:

  1. You are missing one dream, that I KNOW you want to make a reality.. Which is to fish exclusively with a Tenkara rod! Looking forward to helping you with that this Fish Tuesday.
    My dream by the way, is to have a huge exhibit of my my fishing photography!
    Brian

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  2. Ha! Brian ~ How did you know... We will have to see about that... I still love my graphite! And your exhibit is definitely something that can happen. A reasonable goal that can be achieved!

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  3. You are so right. We all need to dream. I wanted to be a ballerina, but I couldn't afford classes. But fear not, I did reach my other dream...that I would live to 60.

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  4. Howard - And to think that we could have called you "Twinkle Toes" instead of "Cofisher"!! =) Certainly glad that dream #2 came to fruition for you though!

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  5. Damsel, I've come to believe that there's very little that can't be accomplished if you just lean into the wind and make it happen! As to Howard and the whole ballerina thing I think I can help out.... I'm moving south later this fall and will be in your neck of the woods, I think that the next time Damsel throws a Frenzy, us two old guys should show up the first day in full ballerina garb. Think of it Howard, we could become legends!

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    1. Midgeman - I'm almost afraid to hear Howard's response! Ha! You know that you shouldn't put him up to those type of things... =)

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    2. Okay...Emily made me promise to keep it clean and wholesome...geez, I don't have anything else to say. Rod, I'm in if you are. Can't be any worse than dancing with a chicken head on.

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    3. This is starting to sound like something that I need to bring a video cam to... = ) How about the ballet shoes with the chicken head? Haha

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    4. I am really, really, really happy to have Rod back to help entertain Howard. Takes the pressure off of me! Currently, don't own a video camera, but, I will for a show like that!

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    5. Howard, Start looking for Danceskins and a tiara! What is life without a little fun.

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    6. Howard... What is life without a little fun! Start shopping Danceskins and a tiara!

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  6. You have a great attitude and with that your goals are within reach.

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    1. A positive attitude always helps! I have learned that in life...

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  7. Another great message RD! It's good to dream, better to work towards them.

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  8. Absolutely... Where there is a will, there is a way! Hey, I sure had a good time fulfilling my dreams of going back to Montana recently!

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