Today is the beginning of change.
Today the goal is to finally speak that dream that you have – or maybe – maybe for some of you it is simply being brave enough to admit that you have a dream. To dare to dream. To dare to live. To dare to look at yourself in the mirror and to say, I am not only worth fighting for, but my dreams, hopes, and heart matters.
I tell you.
Motherhood doesn’t mean putting you on the shelf.
Having a life that doesn’t look like Hallmark doesn’t mean putting you on the shelf.
Life can be a beautiful blend, a beautiful mix, of you giving of you and you taking care of you.
Your dreams, and voicing your dreams, is you.
Beautiful.
So today.
Today the challenge is to voice your dream.
And yes, yes, yes I know that there are many of you who live in a world where the dream won’t be acknowledged. Supported. Understood. I am here to tell you to keep dreaming, keep daring, and keep being awesome in you.
Finding joy in life is a journey.
It’s a one day at a time, dreaming, trying again, loving your family, quest in the midst of a busy and crazy life.
So dream.
Write it down.
Today is the day.
Seize it.
~Rachel
And for those of you who feel squashed by the thought of even dreaming – this video is for you. From me.
4 comments
My dream is to be at my ideal weight. I’ve struggled with my weight since high school. Several years ago I got serious, and then 20 pounds from my goal I found out I was pregnant with our first. Now that we’ve had four children in four years, there’s not been a lot of time or energy for weight loss. We’re done having children now (so far as we know), though, and I’m seriously working on getting back in shape. I do a walk at home DVD during the kids’ nap (if the baby has let me have a full night in my bed the night before — otherwise I nap too) and have started counting my calories. I’ve lost about 7 pounds in the last 4 weeks. 31 pounds to go!
screw fear!!
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My dream is to bike ride over a handful of mountain passes in CO where I live. We’ve lived here 6yrs and I am an avid cyclist and Lyme disease survivor. However, being a mom of 5 has come first. I have given all my time, energy, money, car, etc…. to my kids or fighting my illness so I can be Mom. My husband has received notice that we’ll be moving in a year. This dream of mine has remained a secret desire of my heart and I am admitting it for this first time . It may seem selfish, but I come alive when I ride. I don’t have any pain when I’m on my bike. And to ride on some of the most beautiful and breath-taking locations of all God’s creation would be a total gift and blessing 🙂
Sometimes the voicing of the dream is so hard. Even saying it. I find myself saying it out loud only to my husband. And he is very encouraging.
Thank you for this series. It is giving me a push I need to start pursuing and stop treading water.