At times, I struggle to come to terms with giving up on my personal dreams. Don't get me wrong. I wouldn't trade my wife, kids, and life up until now to go back. I am in love with every last part of all I have and all I've become. However, I feel as though both could have been true at the same time. How do I come to terms with this? a few things come to mind.
Acceptance: I stop, take a breath, and just accept reality. I am where I am. And I am where I am because of the choices I made up to this point.
Responsibility: that same truth is in play now. New landing places require new choices.
No expiration date: There is no expiration on most dreams. (I'd say that quarterbacking a professional football team does expire at some point. But, I think you get my point.)
What does our dreams look like at this stage of life? As opposed to way back when? Ask good questions, and get good answers.
For me, it's building an independent music platform, and writing. And see where I can go with these. I love to write, record, and perform music. Whether someone is looking on or not. However, if I can bless someone with my sound and my style, that's something very good to me. What dreams have you thrown out because you thought they may have expired? (And if you had a professional sports dream, why not start a backyard game with friends and family, and maybe help coach some youth? Again, the dream doesn't expire. It just may need to be expressed in new ways and in new contexts).
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