One moment of courage can change things forever.
Imagine the courage it took Rosa Parks to sit in the front of the bus. How many people do you think told her it was impossible? Maybe she should come back to “reality”. How many dream stealers do you think she might have encountered if she told people about her dream before she did it?
Imagine the courage it took the Wright Brothers to create a flying machine. How many people do you think told them it was impossible? Maybe they should stick with the “reality” of their little bicycle repair shop. If they had let their fear stop them where would we be today?
So how about you, what is your dream? Is fear holding you back? Are there dream stealers in your life telling you something you want is not possible? Maybe you should come back to “reality”?
How many dream stealers have you encountered? What are your fears built on?
Could a moment of courage make a difference in your life?
Dream Stealers. Nope. Which makes me feel so lucky! Over the years, I've made a conscious choice to surround myself with people who are positive, encouraging, and believe that everything is possible. Dream encouragers. Dream cheerleaders. Dream believers. I'm blessed to have each of them in my life.
What I find, though, is that sometimes my own self-doubt can get in my way. That's when I have to use all of the tools I know and have been taught, enlist the dream encouragers in my life, and go for it in a big way.
Thanks for this great post, Edie : ) It makes me realize I need to make sure the dream believers in my life know how much I appreciate them!
Edie, this is such a nice post. The lesson that sticks out for me: even if we know our dream is within reach, we often need a helping hand. That's why authentic leaders – servant leaders – do their best work from behind and beneath those who choose to follow them. They are busy lifting others within reach of dreams of their own. You see, true leaders are not dream stealers, they are dream weavers!
You make a great point Ava, sometimes we can be OUR OWN dream stealer! That can take more courage than dealing with outside dream crushers.
It is extremely important to have a strong support system and resources to help you during those times.
Wonderful idea to show that team support too. Thank you Ava!
Edie, I think anyone who has a dream has encountered their share of dream stealers, even if it's only in their own mind! The key to overcoming those obstacles is surrounding ourselves with enthusiastic, supportive people. AND filling our mind with positive, empowering thoughts. You're right, though, it all comes down to having the courage to act. Thanks for your inspiring post!
Renee Ludwigs
Thank you Jack. Love that true leaders are dream weavers!
You are so right Renee and the work you do certainly helps empower. I do not think you can have too much positive support.
Edie, I think it's great you posted about this. I'm sure a lot of us out there let the dream stealers take a way our dreams. And not all dream stealers are people, they can be ourselves. Our fears or us not setting goals to make those dreams come true.
We need to encourage each other so the dream stealers, people or ourselves, cannot take our dreams a way.