“We are never given a dream without the power to make it come true.” ~ Richard Bach

Good Morning!

When my husband traveled, my daughter and I used to take turns suggesting a “table topic” at dinner.  One evening, my daughter posed this topic:  What Makes a Champion?  I had just finished reading Level Six Performance by Dr. Steve Long, which profiles the stories of seventeen Olympians and explores their secrets of success.  While all the athletes used various techniques, skills, and training methods, one thing remained constant – the dedication to the dream.

Most great accomplishments aren’t found at the end of smooth pathways.  They are found by climbing mountains, going through dark valleys, and treading though murky water.  When we start ONLY looking at the mountain, or a dark valley, or murky water, it is easy to lose sight of the dream.  But Richard Bach reminds us that, “We are never given a dream without the power to make it come true.”  While we will get sidetracked and look other directions at times, we have to remember to hold the vision of our dream like we would a precious jewel.

Think of all the people who have had great visions and dreams:  Martin Luther King, the Wright Brothers, Alexander Graham Bell, Walt Disney…the long and varied list is endless.  Had one of these individuals chosen not to cherish their dream and nurture it, our world would be vastly different.

Your Turn:  What is your precious jewel of a dream?  It can be simple or complex, but whatever it is, do not lose sight of it.  The realization of a dream will have a profound influence on your home, your community, the country, the world.

Today’s Affirmation:  I am living my dream.