Greater Joy

All your life, you do what you SHOULD. Then, one day when you are unhappy, you question what you WANT. Which leads to your realization that WANT really = NEED.

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Dream Date

It began as something

She thought she had to do,

Something planned for,

Expected.

At first, she thought

That was okay.

Didn’t everyone go through

The same thing?

She allowed them

To direct her fate,

Pushing aside her hopes

For security, nine to five.

Now, she wonders…

Could there be

An expiration date

On dreams?

Join in the fun: Compose a short story in 55 words and report back 

to the G-Man at http://g-man-mrknowitall.blogspot.com/ …every Friday.

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Our Personal Olympics

We all have dreams… but what does it take to REALLY pursue them? And what are any of us willing to give up in order to live our lives in a truly extraordinary manner? Comfort, perhaps? Or going against the vision others may have of us? And what’s the ultimate consequence for NOT going for it?

I don’t really want to find out how I will feel at the end of my life if I haven’t pursued my dreams to the nth degree. That doesn’t mean my dreams can’t change along the way… and they are certainly not subject to anyone else’s approval or measuring stick. But to be in pursuit of something (or many things) that makes me feel so fulfilled - complete, even - that is my personal goal.

As extraordinary Canadian athlete Clara Hughes has said: “If you dream and you allow yourself to dream, you can do anything. And that’s what this Olympic medal represents.”

What dreams are you striving toward? What represents Olympic gold in your life? 

Dare to Live

Monday to Friday, week in, week out, same old blah blah.

In youth, it was easy to imagine lifetimes of happiness, adventure, love and glory… it was the waiting to experience it all that was difficult!

But somewhere between making money and taking on responsibilities, LIFE was put on hold. STOP!

Re-imagine the possibilities.

GO!

Join the fun: Compose a short story in 55 words and report back to the 
G-Man at http://g-man-mrknowitall.blogspot.com/ …every Friday.

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Dreams

“Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.” 
–Edgar Allan Poe

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