I think it would be foolish of me to assume that my dreams are significant enough to be interesting to most people.  But suffice it to say, I have an image in my mind of the person I want to be, and I keep working towards becoming that person.  Sometimes this image is vague and difficult to capture.  Other times I have moments of clarity when I know what I need to do in order to achieve my goals.  At the same time, I am aware that it takes a lot of courage to reach for our dreams.  This is something that I am working on – having the courage to be the person I want to be.

What is it that gives you the courage to reach for your dreams?  Or perhaps I should start with this question: Are you reaching for your dreams or are you just coasting?  I coasted for a long time…just trying to get through my day without any thoughts of personal growth…focused on survival. But I believe there is more to life than that.  I believe we can live our lives with intentionality and determination to be more than what we are today. The first step for me, was believing that I could be more. What do you need to do in order to be more of the person you want to be? I think it’s good to always be dreaming and striving towards something more… and I hope this poem speaks to what you dream of too.

Dreaming of More
By Krista Longeway

A picture slowly forms in my mind
An image of the “self” I want to be
If only I had the ability to see it clearly
And the courage to reach out and grasp it
But the fears and worries in my mind are like mist
Blurring the image of what is possible
I fumble and flounder until I realise that there is more…
More that this world has to offer
More to me than just this
So I take a breath
And I stand strong
I reach inside myself to see the person I want to be
The mist clears and my thoughts flow freely
In a sudden burst of clarity
I see that the dreams that I hold close to my heart
Are not just fantasy or foolish wonderings
They are possible
They are reachable
They are real