I woke up this morning thinking about flying. Then before I got up I grabbed one of the many varied books on my night table which happened to be “The Rules of Life” by Richard Templar. I opened the page to Rule number 20 – Don’t Be Afraid to Dream. It was something so obvious yet so profound. Never stop dreaming; dreams can come true; dream big; no one can take away your dreams; I could go on but no need, you have heard all the sayings. I used to dream a lot as a child. I don’t dream as much as I have grown older. And I have found when I think I start to dream that I subconsciously (and likely consciously) will stop and tell myself that is ridiculous and re-dream my dream into something more realistic. Well, that is a plan or a goal, not a dream and much less exciting and fun. That’s life – everyone has to do that sort of stuff all the time.
A child would be able to tell me what I am doing wrong. A dream is a dream simply because there are no limits, there are no dream police or reality checks. It’s a Dream!!! Granted, sometimes these farfetched things do come true but that is not the point of a dream. It is to let go of everything holding you back in your mind. All inhibitions, insecurities are gone. You can be a bloody Princess if you want! Flying to Mars. Who cares? Reporting your dreams is not required…they are your own. All your own.
Not that I am completely unhappy or discontent with my life, but I believe I was happier and more at peace with myself when in fact I was doing a little more dreaming.
As for the Pilots License, it was 10 years ago today that I finished my last exam and obtained my PPL. I remember dreaming about that when I was a child.
So my friends….dream on…