Sweet Dreams

Is there a time, effort or monetary limit when it comes to your dreams? What are they worth to you? How much time and money are you willing to sacrifice to make them come true? These are questions that I’ve had to ask myself over and over in regards to my dreams.

Each and every time that I start a new project or put money towards something, I have to be sure. How can you be sure? If there were a sure way, we’d all be rich, famous, highly educated or whatever it is that we want to be. I have to be sure that it’s worth the effort of trying to make it work not if I’m sure it will produce the desired results. You have to start somewhere.

These dreams can’t and won’t manifest themselves. They don’t come true without the groundwork. They won’t prosper without that twinkle in your eye. They can’t grow without you turning the soil.

Flip that shit over with a purpose.  

Plant the seeds and tend to your garden. So what if it has rained a little harder than you needed. So what if it was a bit too hot. You don’t stop caring for it because of things that are out of your control. You may have to move the garden to the other side of the house. You may even have to set up a greenhouse. You do whatever it takes to make it grow.

Your dreams are mental gardens. You need to be focused and work hard to make them tangible. Nurture your dreams just as you would cultivate a garden. These are living things that need love and care. You wouldn’t let anybody control and take over something that you’ve worked so hard for. Is it worth it to put your dreams in someone else’s hands?

There’s an “easy” way, and there’s a “right” way. Do right by your dreams. Don’t be impressed by fancy gardens. Don’t be distracted by gardens that seem to grow quickly. You don’t know what a person has done to get that garden. For all you know, they could be working on someone else’s garden. They could have robbed someone else of their garden. Better than all else, they could have worked on their hands and knees to make their garden come to life. Your garden is YOURS. Your dreams should be your focus.

It’s okay to take notes without taking a loss. A loss can be more than what meets the eyes or bank account. The loss of an opportunity is one that you never use to your advantage. It’s a door that you’ve never tried to open. A loss is a dream put on hold because of “timing.” What time on your watch or calendar says “now is the time” or “today is the day”? Exactly.

Learn from the mistakes as well as the accomplishments of others. You can’t win a race while looking behind you. People are so focused on what others are doing and how they can do it that they don’t realize how much of their own time is wasted. Spend your time, don’t waste it.

Fight for your dream and then enjoy the fruit of your labor. When you do, success will be so vibrant and fragrant. You’ll be so proud of your garden.

Sweet Dreams.

Love,

Chan