How many people are there in your life that you know?  I mean people that you interact with on a daily basis. You share space with them, you share moments of your life with them, you know them, right? Wrong.  There are so many people that we spend countless hours with that we never truly know.  It’s mostly because we don’t talk past the surface and we don’t ask questions.  These days it’s almost taboo to be interested in someone other than yourself.  Yesterday, in an attempt to get to know some of the people in my life, I began sharing stories with my co-workers. I found that in my current employment, there are a lot of people that are living half lives of unfulfilled dreams.  So many stories of thwarted loves and almost successes have begun to line my days. These are the topics that fill my ears unto the point of overflow.  I am naturally a very encouraging person so there is only so much negativity that I can take before I decide to start opening my big fat mouth.  In this very layered convo, I found out that one of my co-workers was on her way to a very promising career as a model and visual artist.  She had a lot of great connections, a portfolio and an opportunity in Hawaii but she gave it all up for the love of her life.  Her choice was what was best for her and I admire her ability to commit (something that I frequently lack). Yet there was something in her voice that said, “I miss that part of myself”. Ever the encourager, I suggested that she give being an artist another go if only on the weekends.  I will never know if she took that suggestion to heart, but it was definitely something for her to think about. 

Today’s Task: If you have a dusty dream on the shelf, a dream that really means something to you, go for it.  It’s never too late to start again because there is always a tomorrow.  A dream deferred isn’t necessarily is a dream denied. It’s just a dream delayed.  I’m going after my dreams and I’m going to grab them with both hands.  I hope you will consider doing the same.