Tags: , , , , , , , | Categories: The Science of Think by Chris on 3/21/2011 10:33 AM | Comments (0)

 

  We all had hopes and dreams as children. What child doesn’t? While it’s true that in our adolescence those dreams are immature they still represent our fundamental expectations, our hope for our future. Much of this is instinctive to human beings. Our hope grows over time as our cognizants increases through maturation and experience.

  When we enter adulthood we pursue those maturing dreams. Some of us pursue education at varying degrees and levels before entering the work place. Some gain that very valuable knowledge and experience through employment. Our understanding of others through relationships grows, primarily through experience and hard knocks. All this is a perpetuation of how we see ourselves in the world. Some of this self-perception is conscious while other parts are an unconscious internal self-image to which we cleave. The broader expectations we hold for our life are sometimes referred to as “our dream”.

   This kind of dream is a wonderfully inspiring motivation we use as internal fuel to drive us on in life. It can fuel our day-to-day decisions and motives as well as those at a higher level. It is what keeps us moving forward.

 

Sometimes parts of your dream can falter and even die. If you live long enough you will encounter this “death of a vision” at some point on some issues. These are rarely expected and are caused by a variety of reasons. Sometimes the reasons are beyond our control. When this happens acceptance is required and most likely will take time to work itself through your members. Other times the assault may come from the outside. This is the point on which I want to comment.

  It’s important to remain focused on your core dream which is made up of many parts. The visibility of your dream (sometimes called your Vision) will evolve over time but the core dream remains constant. You are the one who defines that dream and no one else. It is yours and yours alone. It becomes easy to sand and grind off pieces of your dream at the behest of others. Indeed, living and relating to others often requires us to reshape ourselves in ways we had not before considered. This is all part of maturing and living in the world, however, it is important you do not loose focus on your dream, the part the should not change. It is also crucial you understand that the final decision for change is yours. Life is a race, like the tortoise and the hare. My money is on the tortoise. It’s the constancy and determined focus that wins the race.

  Sometimes we wake one day and find ourselves in a place wondering how we got there. It’s at times like this I stop and take time off to pray and meditate. I’ve always expected great things from myself. I ask myself “Why am I here? How did I get here? Is it where I want to be? If not what can I do about it?” Allow me to stress this point. Do “whatever it takes” to create this pause, this moment of silence in your heart and mind that will give you clarity. It is far better to halt progress completely than take the chance of continuing down a wrong road.

  The original dream upon which you’ve always hoped is what you should expect from yourself. It is a gift from you to you. The times in which we live, your age, your circumstances are irrelevant in this context. Every age has it’s advantage. Others will try to create your world for you and it’s not likely to be the one of which you’ve always dreamed. Expect your dream to come true then work like it’s your job alone to make it happen.

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