Live the Dream

While doing my daily reading, I was heavily impacted by this statement from The Dream Giver by Bruce Wilkinson:

There’s nothing the matter with wanting to be comfortable. But ultimately, Dreams are to help someone else. Comfort is to help yourself.

WOW! Essentially what the author is telling us is that when we avoid our dream, when we dismiss our path, settle for less or just plain get comfortable, we are actually denying others of a better life too. Think about it. When you are pursuing a dream you are doing a multitude of great things to and for others. For example: Suppose your dream is to become the best artist you can be, world reknowned, successful and affluent in the process. Here are just a few things you would be blessing others with along the way:

1. New and beautiful artwork for others homes and offices.
2. Inspiration and guidance to others coming up behind you (remember in breaking down barriers you are creating a path to be followed and passing the baton to others with your dream).
3. Financial blessings to others in need. (It’s hard to be a financial help from your couch).
4. A smile to those who see you living your dream, if you are happy others around you will find it hard not to be as well; attitudes are contageous.
5. a legacy to leave your children. I for one truly want my children to look at my life one day and be amazed, inspired and learn through my example to live life fully.

When you sacrifice your dream for a life of “comfort” you are in fact being selfish. Do not deny others their dreams and happiness simply because you are battling feeling of fear, complacency or doubt. Your comfort zone can turn into a prison if you let it. You see, every Dream is initially way beyond your abilities and experience, that that is what makes them dreams.

Live The Dream!
Blake & Chelsea Kuhn