Dream big-Diaries of a middle aged woman (Part 1 )

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They say if you don't plan, you plan to fail. Life has a lot of uncertainties. We should not add to the uncertainties of life by not dreaming and working out a plan for our dreams.

It was on New year's day when I took a walk with one of my relatives. We were enjoying the views of the neighbourhood. I asked her what her aspirations were for the new year when her answer really shocked me. She told me that she never has dreams, and she never plans for the year ahead because she avoids being disappointed.

She went on to tell me that none of her family members owned anything tangible. She said she didn't hope to have any material things like a car or a house of her own because no one in her family-owned any of those things. She said the bible says we must not worry about tomorrow because God will take care of tomorrow.

I tried to convince her otherwise, but I could see that I was speaking to a brick wall.

Painfully she is still living her life that way. She has nothing much to point at because that is how she has decided to live her life. She has no hope for anything good in her life. The most painful thing is that she lives the most miserable life because she feels everyone else is more fortunate than she is.

The bible does not say we must not plan for our lives; instead, it says that while planning, we must remember that God allows our plans to succeed(Proverbs 16:9). My favourite verse is found in Ephesians 3:19. This verse encourages us to dream, and it tells us that God works in us, what we ask or think. Other versions say he works with what we can imagine.

I want to encourage you to dream big. Be a daydreamer because those who dream at night don't do much about their dreams. They wait and hope for those dreams to come to fruition, yet those who daydream make sure that their dreams become a reality. They say you are a daydreamer because they don't want to believe in your dreams, that you can become anything you wish for. They want you to be like them.

God can only expand what you have already thought of. Dreaming is like being pregnant. You can never give birth to a child unless you fall pregnant. Empranate your mind with all that you wish for. Do not limit yourself according to what others believe about you.

The bible also says that we must be careful of where we build our houses. A house without a strong foundation will not stand the test of time. When disaster strike, that house will come tumbling down.

Keep in mind that we cannot build sustainability without any plans. The plan tells how deep the foundation should be. The higher the building, the deeper the foundation. When we joined Wealthy Affiliates, we were asked about our goals, and we all answered. I hope our goals go along with how much we are willing to commit ourselves to the processes.

I am a dreamer, and I believe there is no time in life when we should stop dreaming. Life is more interesting when we keep it interesting. Whatever life throws at it you, remember, no one chooses what challenges should come their way. We meet these challenges with a positive mind that reminds us that we can only win when we face our challenges and never stop dreaming.

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Thank you for an excellent, well written post, Sonto Sithole

I am a dreamer also.

My mantra is to Dream Big Never Small.

All the best!

Maxine Georges :)

I am sure you are a dreamer who is working towards her goals. I've read many of your posts. All the best.

Yes, I am slowly getting there my friend. I have learned it is better to take as much time as necessary to get where you truly want to go.

Do you have a website?

I would love to see your work.

Very well written. Hopefully you can try to encourage your friend again to achieve her goals. Sometimes that may not always work. But always try to set a good example. :)

The best I can do is be an example for her. Talking to her can be very draining as she is set to what she believes.

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