Today I want talk about Dreams. Sometimes when you hear, You've got to dream, think BIG! and some, really, most of us don't even know where to start or even have a fear of it. We think less of ourselves, we don't think we deserve to live our dreams (voices: What about all the children without food in Africa when you treat yourself to a $2000 dollars handbag) Yes, that voice too... Any kind of thoughts that don't support us, and we feel Terrified. Dreams, and then terrified, and then doubt and then the whole process go on and on and on for years, that's why people don't change or afraid to anything different in their lives.
I do take my hat off to individuals who have had the same routine for the past 30 years and stays happy, but when you sit down alone, and reflect, Can we have something more? Is it possible? Like this new quote I love, "I don't need easy, I just need possible" Would you have tried more than once to change or do something different if given a chance, platform , opportunity to do so? Who knows. My mum has been at her job for 30 years, and I really salute her, and because I know her personally, she does enjoy her work, and in fact very good at what she does. I don't think someone like her would regret, but it's what she does in her next 50 years in life, don't you think? Where she want to be? What she wants to do? Contribute back? Or her dreams she has kept, and best part if she could live it through her children?
If I have to two message for people my age and parents. Below would be it.
I'm thankful that I chose a less travelled road, followed my dreams, found another calling along the way. I'm thankful my parents gave me a chance although it wasn't easy to make them understand in the beginning. But they were my pillars when others look at me in disbelief. I thank people who are sceptic, because you're my fuel and motivation to do better in life.
For Young Adults: Live your dream. Even if you make mistakes. Even if you live the pain of discipline. It's better then living the pain of regrets when you're 65 and look back in your life and go "There's so many things I couldn't do!'
For Parents: Let your children find their dream and live it. Even if they make mistakes, feel bad about it, come back to you, and all you can do is tell them, "Stand right back. You'll be alright!"
I love movies. Just recently watched Tangled (A Rapunzel movie which I taught would be something like a normal Disney Hero saves girl movie) But it's more than that, it's about dreams, and fears and can be summed in the quote from the movie as below:
Rapunzel: I've been looking out of a window for eighteen years, dreaming about what I might feel like when those lights rise in the sky. What if it's not everything I dreamed it would be?
Flynn Rider: It will be.
Rapunzel: And what if it is? What do I do then?
Flynn Rider: Well,that's the good part I guess. You get to go find a new dream.
It's so powerful. Yes, what if what you're doing now and going after now, is something that is below your expectations? And so what if it really is what you dream of? What do you do... BEST PART: You get to go find a new dream! :) Wow...
In terms of business and coaching that I do now, I find some people amusing really. What do they want? What do they don't want? Do they even know they live in the present? Or just because something didn't happen to them, they're caught in a limbo of fantasy, the life that they always wanted, living in the illusion is okay? Call it submission to parents wishes, peer pressure, how the society view what's normal and what's not....
I just pray everyday for better strength and wisdom, to be able to see through my emotions, and distractions, and stay focus on living life at present. Being thankful what I have today, and in pursuit of finer things in life. :)
And may I suggest, to start writing down, in images if possible what you want in life. What you focus on increases. Not everything is money, but a lot of things is less worry if you have enough to have and to give. Health, Wealth, and everything in balance.
This is from the Founder Circle, Kims of Herbalife Korea, steps of life and leadership which I'll probably dedicate another post on it. :)
And for anybody in life, or Herbalife team, always remember to give your best. Don't quit till you got nothing left! Decide to join us in Spectacular 2013.