Dare to wish, then - to dream ...

In a comment thread yesterday - I discovered that I may not be alone in my inability to conjure up 'a dream'. This came up in the context of 'what is preventing you from feeling worthy, enough ... authentic.

It's funny how you can go along through life - happy, mastering all that you do, making the most of all circumstances that present themselves to you, maximizing opportunities and spinning challenges ~ and then, suddenly be struck with the realization that a key element to most people's 'success' -- dreams and life goals -- eludes you.

This realization became impossible to deny part-way through the year 2008. It just so happened that I'd read a string of books, quite by 'accident', that all held the key plot line of the main characters overcoming obstacles to achieve their dreams.

And even then, I could rally with the heros and heroines and not fully connect the dots to my own life ~ I am a cheerleader at heart, after all.

This truth became truly impossible to deny after reading The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. This book is packed with wisdom and truth that we're all quite aware of, they've travelled well through time. But it also was a testament to the power of imagining a possibility, holding that possibility as a vision, and then chanelling focused energy to ensuring that the dreams will materialize as long as effort and awareness are applied.

On the one hand, I loved this book. On the other hand - it left me feeling very sad and empty. Less than, in many ways.

It was not something that could be readily discussed - few understand the fact that you have no dreams. And even in the light of this, you still can't come up with one - not even one - regardless of the effort you put towards it.

My husband spoke to the root issue, as he's so awesome at doing. "You have dreams. Of course you have dreams. Everyone has dreams. Not all dreams are bright and red and shiny with lit up 'look at me' signs so the world takes notice. You've accomplished a lot - you have nothing to feel sad about."

To me - accomplishing a lot and having a dream in your mind's eye are two different things. Though, there is every chance I've let the semantics of language mess with my head and distort something small to a deep issue that has already been given more energy than it's worth.

I learned from this and have for sure moved on -- but the nagging desire to have a dream that invigorates me and allows me to map my days with clear direction still lingers.

So ~ here's my plan for now. Today's post is for all of us to share a wish - and there are no rules for wishing ... make it as extravagant or as simple as you desire - as long as it reflects a true desire.

Leave your wish in the Comment section below ~ and then those of us who read your wish can then right click on your avatar (select 'open in new tab' so you don't leave this page), go to your site page, and send you a private message via the Contact icon with words of support for your wish.

"I honour and respect your wish for _____ this week, and I am sending you my whole-hearted support with this message ... may your wish come true in a way that you recognize, because you are worthy enough for this to be so." (Feel free to copy and paste this message if you're not sure what to write on your own.)

Let's all be Fairy Godmothers and help each other feel that our wishes are not out of the realm of possibility ~ while also allowing us to feel magical with all the caring and support that surrounds us here at pnn.

What do you wish for this week?

Let the magic begin ...