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Thief!
I remember as a small child when we
would have these gatherings with either
family or friends. Invariably someone
would come up and mention my "cuteness"
and ask, "What are you going to be when
you grow up?"
Well, it started out being a cowboy or
some super hero. Later it was fireman, policeman,
lawyer. As I grew older my
dreams of the future changed. When, at last,
I was in college, I was asked, "What will
you major in?" Another question designed
to find out what I would be when I "grew
up."
By then I had my heart set on becoming
a preacher as my father before me. So I
studied and prepared for that life. I reached
success in that endeavor. I was preaching
nearly full-time for much of my adult life.
Physical disability keeps me from plying
my trade full-time anymore, but I still am
called upon to preach here and there. I am
content that I could realize my dream and
perhaps have a positive influence on someone's
life. My kids are now reaching their
dreams and it thrills me to watch them
achieve their goals.
However, for many, there is a
"thief" which goes around stealing our
dreams and robbing us of the necessary
mental state to attain our goals.
Sometimes, the thief will come as
a parent, a relative, a friend or a coworker,
but the greatest thief is, so
many times, just ourselves.
We find ourselves just about reaching
the pinnacle, and this "small" voice
inside says, "You'll never make it."
"You can't possibly do this." "Very few
have ever done this successfully." And
on and on the "small" voice predicts
some kind of failure. Failure, though, is
exactly how dreams are realized. It is
one of the most important tools we
have, because it teaches us invaluable
lessons. And, when we learn these lessons
well, we are poised and ready for
success, which is probably just around
the corner.
The message I always gave my
children was, you are capable of doing
anything your heart desires. You are
smart enough, good-looking enough,
strong enough, and worthy of reaching
the stars. The human spirit is indomitable.
Remember the saying, "If you
can conceive it, and your heart can believe
it, you can achieve it."
There are no "overnight" successes,
but with perseverance, it will come. Imagine
yourself in the life you dream of living.
Then in your heart, believe it will happen
for you, as it has for others. Then work,
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work, work, work. You get the picture.
So, be true to your dream, and don't let
anyone steal it from you -- especially yourself.
You can do anything your heart desires,
so don't give up or give in. Let the
dream in you live.
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